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Unlike with Rhino, you can open multiple les in a single Alias session. When multiple les
are opened, they are referred to as Stages. Stages are useful to copy or compare data
between different les.
When creating a le, Alias usually asks whether to delete or not the previously opened or
created le(s). Answering Yes deletes the previously opened or created le(s) and creates
a unique le in the session. Answering No keeps the previously opened or created les and
creates a New Stage.
To switch between stages, select the stage name in the pull-down menu or change the
Working Level in the Stage Editor.
To switch between stages AND change the Modeling Window Source, hide other stages,
press the Ctrl key when selecting the stage name in the pull-down menu or Stage Editor.
Saving Files
The rst time you save a le, File > Save opens a dialog asking for a le name. On
subsequent occurrences of File > Save, that le is overwritten. To not overwrite a le, or to
save a le under a new name, use File > Save As.
Files should always be saved in Alias Wire format to save all the Alias features. Saving
(File > Save) or exporting active geometry (File > Export > Active As) in other formats -
which is required for data transfer for instance –only saves the features supported for the
selected format.
Supported le formats can be selected in the File > Save As and File > Export > Active As
option dialogs. Each format has its own set of options.
UNDERSTANDING
Data management
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