Function Group: Save/Print

Save drawing

Saves the current drawing with the current file name.

Clicking opens a pull-down menu with further Save functions, e.g. for the saving with HELiOS (PDM), or the export to other file formats.

Save drawing as

Saves a copy of the current drawing with a different, new name.

Close drawing

Closes the current drawing without ending HiCAD. If the drawing contains any unsaved changes, HiCAD prompts you to save the file.

Close all drawings

Closes all open drawings without ending HiCAD. If a drawing contains any unsaved changes, HiCAD prompts you to save the file.

Print drawing

Prints or plots the current drawing - either completely or only a detail of it.

Clicking opens a pull-down menu with the function:

Send print job (HELiOS Spooler) If you are working with the (optionally available) HELiOS Plot Manager , you can use this function to redirect plot files from HiCAD to the Plot Manager.

Print HiCAD drawing (without HELiOS)

Use this function to directly print several drawings (i.e. without having to open them beforehand) in one step without the HELiOS Plot Manager.

Clicking opens a pull-down menu with the function:

Print all view areas Use this function to print several model and sheet areas of a drawing in one step. In addition, you can output the files as Postscript files, auto-convert them into PDF files with the help of an appropriate converter, e.g. Ghostscript, or combine them in one PDF document. A conversion to XPS files is also possible.

These functions are optionally available!