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Save element¶

The current element can be saved from menu bar, toolbar and using the corresponding keyboard shortcut.

One element is only conformed by one file with format .elmt. The .elmt extension is the native extension from QElectroTech elements.

Save element from menu bar¶

Select File > Save menu item to save the element changes.

Figure: QElectroTech element editor file menu¶

At the case that the opened element has to overwrite an existing element or it has to be saved as a new element:

Select File > Save as menu item to display the Save as element PopUP window.

Figure: QElectroTech element editor save as PopUP window¶

Select the element which should be overwrited or the category and the name for the new element.

Press the Save button to save the element and close the PopUP window.

The element can also be directly saved as a new file in the Hard Disk directory desired:

Select File > Save to a file menu item to display the file system PopUp window.

Select the directory and the name from the element file.

Press Save button to save the element and close the PopUP window.

Save element using keyboard shortcut¶

QElectroTech allows using keyboard shortcut to increase the working efficiency.

Press Ctrl + s to save the element changes.

See also

For more information about QElectroTech keyboard shortcut, refer to menu bar section.