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Save surface

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Save surface

TerraModeler keeps surface models in the RAM memory of the computer. Modifications to the surface model effect only the copy in memory until the model is saved to the hard disk.

TerraModeler surface models are saved as binary files. When a new surface model is created, the application assigns a default file name by combining the CAD file name with an extension such as T00, T01, T02, etc. You can change the file name and store it on any hard disk or other storage device. See Chapter TIN File Format Specification for more information about the surface model file format.

You can save surface models to files using one of the three options in the File menu of the Surfaces window:

Save surface - save a surface model to the file that is assigned to this model.

Save as - save a new copy of a surface model file.

Save all - save all modified surface models to the files that are assigned to the models.

To save a single surface model:

1. Select the Save surface command from the File pulldown menu.

The Save Surface dialog opens:

save_surface

2. Select a Surface to save.

3. Click OK.

The surface is saved to the file displayed as File name in the Save Surface dialog.

To save a new copy of a surface model file:

1. Select the Save As command from the File pulldown menu.

The Save Surface As dialog opens:

save_surface_as

2. Select a Surface to save.

3. Define a location and file name in the As file field. The Browse button lets you select a location on the PC for storing the file.

4. Click OK.

The surface is saved to the given file.

TerraModeler surface models can be saved automatically when the CAD file is saved or after a model is created. This is defined in Saving surfaces category of the TerraModeler Settings.

TerraModeler User Guide   01.01.2024   © 2024 Terrasolid Ltd