File Menu

The File menu contains functions related to creating, saving and printing projects. Different options are presented depending on whether there is an open project file in the Surface.

Project not open

The File menu shows tools relevant to starting work on a new or previously saved file either saved locally or on a active Tesira Server.  

Action

Description

New

starts a fresh control file.

Open

retrieves a previously saved file

Network

Allows users to connect to the Network to retrieve a previously loaded Biamp Canvas project file from a Tesira System.

Print Setup

opens a dialog box to adjust printer settings.

Project already open

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Action

Description

New

starts a fresh control file.

Open

retrieves a previously saved file

Close

shuts the current file, and saves changes.

Save

stores the current file under My Documents.

Save As

stores the current file with a choice of directory location and file name.

File extensions are: .bcv

Print

opens a dialog box to adjust printer settings and print the Surface.

Print Preview

displays anticipated printing results, based on Print Setup.

Print Setup

opens a dialog box to adjust printer settings.

Recent Files

Recently saved files are listed at the bottom of the menu, for quick access.

Exit

closes the program, with a prompt to save the file if necessary. If a file is open during Exit, that file will re-open at next session.