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Chief Architect X10 Reference Manual

Open File Dialog
The Open File dialog uses the operating system and the type of file being opened or
system’s file open dialog format, and is also imported.
used when importing files. The dialog name A similar Select Folder dialog allows you to
may vary, depending on your operating
select an entire folder of files to import.

1 Choose the location on your local Plan files open to the floor that was active
computer for the file you are opening. when the file was last saved and closed;
layout files open to the page that was active.
2 Any existing folders and/or files in the
current location display here.
Importing Files
3 In the File Name field, type the file’s Chief Architect has a number of options for
name. If you select the file in the space
above, its name will automatically display exporting and importing information out of
here. When importing some types of files, and into your drawings. Often, file import
multiple files may be selected. dialogs are simply versions of the Open File
dialog. See “Importing and Exporting” on
4 When opening or importing a file, the page 1173.
program will usually choose the
appropriate file type from the Save as type Similarly, file export dialogs are often similar
drop-down list. When importing, you may to the Save File dialog. See “Exporting
need to choose a specific file type. Files” on page 60.

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