Save a RockPlot3D Scene

RockPlot3D | File | Save

Step-by-Step Summary

Follow these steps to save a RockPlot3D scene or changes made to an existing scene:

1. If the scene is untitled (has no name) or if it has a name and you wish to save under that name, click on the Save button , or choose File | Save.
   If the scene is currently untitled, you can type in a name for the scene and click OK. The default file name extension is Rw3D.
   
2. If you wish to save the scene changes under a different name, choose the File | Save As option.
   Type in the new name to assign to the scene, and click OK. The default file name extension is Rw3D.

! RockPlot3D stores in the Rw3D file a list of the data items, as well as the status of the reference and data items: whether the item is "on" or "off", its transparency or color, the data contained within elevation and fence panel .RwGrd files, solid models (.RwMod files) and other characteristics.

! Some view settings, such as vertical exaggeration and lighting are stored in the file.

! RockPlot3D does not store in the Rw3D file any bitmap images, or other file-based items displayed in the current view. Instead, it stores their file names and links to the actual data contained within them. Refer to the Linked File List section of the RockPlot3D window. You need to be sure to keep all of these files together in the same folder.

! RockPlot3D does not store last viewing position in the Rw3D file. For the viewpoint, you can instead store one or more Viewpoints in the scene for quick retrieval.

See also

• Save a RockPlot3D view as a zip file for information about zipping the Rw3D file and all linked files.
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