Save a model
You should save your model regularly to avoid losing any work. Tekla Structures also automatically saves your work at regular intervals.
Tekla Structures versions are not backwards compatible. When you save a model, you cannot open it in older versions of Tekla Structures due to database differences.
Save the current model
To save changes to the current model file, do one of the following:
- On the top left corner of the screen, click Save .
- On the File menu, click .
- Press Ctrl+S.
Save a copy with different name or location
You can create a copy of the model with a different name or in a different folder. The original version of the model remains intact.
When you save the model with a different name, all the GUIDs (globally unique identifiers) of the saved model will change and be different than in the original model. This means that the saved model has no relation to the original model, and the saved model cannot be used as backup.
Save a backup copy
You can create a backup copy of the model with the same GUIDs (globally unique identifiers) as the original model.
To save disk space, you can compress the
XS_MODEL_BACKUP_DIRECTORY
folder.
Save as a model template
You can save a model with the desired settings and use the model as a template when you create new models.
Define autosave settings
Use Autosave to automatically back up and save your work at set intervals. You can set the autosave interval separately for the model and drawings. Autosave files have the extension .db1_<user>.
You can use the autosaved model if there are errors when trying to open a model. When you open a model, Tekla Structures automatically checks if the previous session ended normally. If it did not, Tekla Structures asks whether you want to continue by using the autosaved model or the original model.
If Tekla Structures displays the warning Fatal: Model memory corrupted by read, it means that hardware problems have damaged the model database. Your hard disk may be damaged. Use autosave or system backup files to restore the model.