Summary | What is the file storage system of CIM? |
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Related Function | Base > File Menu |
Type | FAQ, TIP, VERIFICATION, EXAMPLE |
Q. CIM cannot be saved, and an error message is displayed.
A. In CIM, model files are saved only in the Base Mode.
If the user is running a mode other than the Base Mode, click [Mode OK] and then proceed with saving in the Base Mode.
Figure 1. Types of CIM Modes
CIM consists of a total of 9 Modes, with the Base Mode as the center mode.
Each mode consists of different work screens and panels so that users can model in an optimal environment.
In each mode, the user can return to the Base Mode by saving/exiting the work done.
There are two types of CIM storage scheme: saving the entire work in the form of a cimz file in the Base mode, and exporting the library.
Figure 2. CIM storage scheme
A CIM model file can be saved by going to the File menu - Save/Save as button in the Base Mode.
The user can use the keyboard shortcut [ Ctrl + S ]/[ Ctrl + Shift + S ].
All work progress including drawing/analysis/construction animation/cutting view/Sub-Library/layout in the Base mode is saved in the file.
Figure 3. Interworking between CIM and other programs
Q. Can I save the library file separately?
A. After entering the library, the user can save/import the library separately through the Export/Import feature.
In CIM, not only CIM work files but also libraries can be extracted and saved separately.
By extracting and maintaining the library file separately, it can be used in other projects in the future as well.
Modeling can be done faster and easier by utilizing the library assets the user has.
In the extracted library file, including the sub-library, section information (User Section) and drawing information (Drawing View) are saved together.
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Figure 4-1. Library Export ( Main Panel )
Figure 4-2. Library Export ( Works Tree )
Library Export is available in the Export main panel of each Library Mode and can also be extracted from the Works Tree in the Base Mode.
Library files created this way can be loaded through the Import feature on the main panel of each library in the Base mode.