Saving a model?

[bill0287]

Am I missing something obvious...how do I edit and save (overwrite) just a model?

 

For example:

 

I start AM

Go to File > New > Model

Then I drag into the modeling window one of the CD based models, say the DUCK for example.

I edit the model a bit

I right click, and "SAVE" is grayed out... so I cannot save the model

 

My CD Library is on the local hard drive.

 

Thanks

[NancyGormezano]

Am I missing something obvious...how do I edit and save (overwrite) just a model?

 

For example:

 

I start AM

Go to File > New > Model

Then I drag into the modeling window one of the CD based models, say the DUCK for example.

I edit the model a bit

I right click, and "SAVE" is grayed out... so I cannot save the model

 

My CD Library is on the local hard drive.

 

Thanks

 

You need to select "Save As" and navigate to some folder/location on your hard drive. "Save" is trying to save it in the original location on the CD (which is not possible)

[fae_alba]

The easiest way I know of is in the modeling window, right click save/save as from the pop up context menu

[robcat2075]

How about "save as"?

 

My "save" is greyed out if I haven't made changes to a model yet. Without seeing you do it I'm not sure why yours is greyed if you have made an edit.

[bill0287]

All the details are in my first message.

 

I opened a model that is on the local hard drive (not the CD), edited it some, then right-clicked... the Save option is unavailable, only Save As is available.

 

(edit)

 

I just noticed that :

 

- if I DRAG the model from the Library icon onto a "new" modeler window and edit it - Save IS NOT available

- if I use File Open and navigate to the model,open it, and then edit it - Save IS available

- if I double-click on the model icon in the library, it opens a modeler window, then I edit it - Save IS available

 

This seems like a bug in the library or something when using drag and drop.

[robcat2075]

- if I DRAG the model from the Library icon onto a "new" modeler window and edit it - Save IS NOT available

 

In this new case the new model has no name yet. It needs a Save As to establish a name for further "Save"ing. It's not a bug it's a feature. That's my theory.

 

I've never used the library in 15 years of A:M'ing, though.

[bill0287]

That's a pretty good theory, you are probably correct.