Save and reopen ALcad documents

Keep editable circuit and solid files, and save them in a Windows project.

Keep an editable circuit or solid document so you can open it again and continue your work.

Keep an editable file

In Cloud or the Windows app, choose Download circuit for an .alcad-circuit.json file. Choose Open circuit to open it again.

In 3D CAD, choose Download solid for an .alcad-solid.json file. Choose Open solid to continue editing.

Save a document in a Windows project

Open your Local project in the Windows app. In the ALcad circuit or 3D CAD toolbar:

  1. Choose Save circuit as project file or Save solid as project file.

  2. In Project document filename, enter a new filename ending in .alcad-circuit.json or .alcad-solid.json, respectively. For example, use first-circuit.alcad-circuit.json or first-solid.alcad-solid.json.

  3. Choose Save project document. Wait for Saved the document in this project.

To save later edits to that file, choose Save circuit to project or Save solid to project. To create another file, choose the corresponding save-as action with a new filename.

Open a project document

In the Windows app:

  1. Choose Open circuit from project or Open solid from project.

  2. Select the file in Project document.

  3. If shown, select Replace the current unsaved draft with this file. to confirm replacing the current draft.

  4. Choose Open project document. Wait for Opened the project document.

Keep documents and results

Keep the editable circuit or solid file to continue editing. Keep the analysis result JSON separately when you want to review a calculation.

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