File | Save As...

Save the model to a new file-name.

The CXL and MTD files save at the same time. These are the MechDesigner 'native' files.

Save the model that is in the active Mechanism-Editor to the LXL file-type.

This is a Library File.

See also : File Open

Library File Restrictions

The restriction of the LXL file-type are, are:

When you attempt to save a Mechanism-Editor to a file of the LXL file-type, then, if it has 'children', the file will NOT be saved.

This pop-up will show. Click the to close the pop-up..

The ZXL file-type compresses all files: CXL, MTD, STL, STLPRT, and DXF files; into one one file with the ZXL file extension.

Important: the model needs a CXL file-name before you can save the model to a ZXL with the same file-name.

If the model does not have a file-name, then do

Use the same file-name for the ZXL.

If there are STL files in the model, and you want to also save the original SolidWorks SLDPRT and SLDASM documents to the ZXL file:

Note:

You can use WinZip® or 7Zip®  to unzip the ZXL file.

To save a DXF of the Mechanism-Editor or a Part, then do:

The Mechanism or Part element must show in the Selection-Window.