SaveAs Method

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Saves the document or menu group to a specified file.

Signatures

VBA : object.SaveAs FileName, FileType

VL : (vla-SaveAs object FileName FileType)

(vla-SaveAs thisdrawing name acR14_DWG)

  • Object : Document, MenuGroup
    The object or objects this method applies to.

  • FileName : String; input-only
    The full path and file name, or valid URL address, for the file. The active document or menu group takes on the new name.

  • MenuFileType : AcMenuFileType enum; input-only; required for menu groups

acMenuFileCompiled

A compiled menu file (MNC file type).

acMenuFileSource

A source menu file (MNS file type).


  • AcSaveAsType enum; input-only; optional for Document objects

acR12_DXF

AutoCAD Release12/LT2 DXF (*.dxf)

acR13_DWG

AutoCAD Release13/LT95 DWG (*.dwg)

acR13_DXF

AutoCAD Release13/LT95 DXF (*.dxf)

acR14_DWG

AutoCAD Release14/LT97 DWG (*.dwg)

acR14_DXF

AutoCAD Release14/LT97 DXF (*.dxf)

acR15_DWG

AutoCAD 2000 DWG (*.dwg)

acR15_DXF

AutoCAD 2000 DXF (*.dxf)

acR15_Template

AutoCAD 2000 Drawing Template File (*.dwt)

acNative

A synonym for the latest drawing release. In this
release, this value equals acR15_DWG.

Remarks

The default file type for documents is acR15_DWG.

Documents can only be saved as AutoCAD drawing files with the extension DWG. To save a document in a different file type, use the Export method.

When saving to a secure URL a dialog box will be posted prompting the user for the necessary password information. Message boxes may also appear if the user has not suppressed this activity in their browser.

Example :


(defun c:al-SaveAs ()

(vl-load-com)

(setq thisdrawing 
       (vla-get-activedocument 
            (vlax-get-acad-object)))

(setq name (strcat "R14-" (getvar "DWGNAME")))

(vla-SaveAs thisdrawing name acR14_DWG)

(princ)

);defun

 
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