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Copy and paste between drawings.
Use object snaps and the Copy with Basepoint (COPYBASE) command to
ensure accurate placement.
Save a Drawing
You save drawing files for later use just as you do with other applications. You
can also set up automatic saving and backup files and save only selected
objects.
When you work on a drawing, you should save it frequently. Saving protects
you from losing work in the event of a power failure or other unexpected
event. If you want to create a new version of a drawing without affecting the
original drawing, you can save it under another name.
The file extension for drawing files is .dwg, and unless you change the default
file format in which drawings are saved, drawings are saved in the latest
drawing file format. This format is optimized for file compression and for use
on a network.
The character limit for a DWG file name (including its path) is 256 characters.
NOTE If the FILEDIA system variable is set to 0, the Command prompt version
displays instead of a file navigation dialog box.
Save Part of a Drawing File
If you want to create a new drawing file from part of an existing drawing, you
use the WBLOCK command. With the command, you can select objects or
specify a block definition in your current drawing and save them to a new
drawing file. You can also save a description with the new drawing.
Save to a Different Type of Drawing File
You can save a drawing to an earlier version of the drawing format (DWG) or
drawing interchange format (DXF), or save a drawing as a template file. Choose
the format in the Save Drawing As dialog box.
Save with Visual Fidelity for Annotative Objects
When working with annotative objects, this option allows you to maintain
visual fidelity for these objects when they are viewed in AutoCAD LT 2007
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