Exit

The Exit command closes the Volvicon application completely. Before shutting down, you are prompted to save any unsaved changes to your project.

How It Works

When you select Exit:

1. Volvicon checks for unsaved changes in the current project
2. If unsaved changes exist, a prompt asks whether to save
3. After handling unsaved work, the application closes
4. Window size and position are saved (if enabled in Preferences)
5. All resources are released

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Saving on Exit

While the project holds any object, exiting asks Do you want to save changes to <project name>?:

Option	Action
Yes	Saves the project, then exits
No	Exits without saving
Cancel	Cancels the exit and returns to the application

The same prompt appears whether you use File → Exit or the window close button.

warning

Answering No discards everything not already written to disk. This cannot be undone.

note

The prompt is shown whenever the project contains objects, whether or not anything has changed since the last save. Answering Yes on an already-saved project simply saves it again.

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Workflow: Exiting After Saving

1. Save your project using File → Save (or Ctrl+S).
2. Open the File tab.
3. Click Exit.
4. Answer Yes at the prompt to save again and close, or No to close straight away, since the work is already on disk.

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Workflow: Exiting with Unsaved Changes

1. Open the File tab.
2. Click Exit.
3. At the prompt:
   • Click Yes to save and then close
   • Click No to close without saving
   • Click Cancel to stay in the application
4. The application closes unless you chose Cancel.

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Exit vs. Close

Action	Behavior
Close	Closes the current project but keeps Volvicon running
Exit	Closes the project AND shuts down Volvicon completely

Use Close when switching to a different project. Use Exit when finished working.

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Keyboard Shortcut

Shortcut	Action
Alt+F4	Exit the application (Windows standard)

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What Gets Remembered

Exiting normally stores your workspace so the next session starts where you left off:

Remembered	Notes
Window size, position, and whether it was maximized	Restored on the next launch, while Save application size and position on exit is enabled in Preferences
Dock layout	Which docks were open and where
Scene layout and orientation preset	The workspace arrangement returns as it was
Recent files and recent projects lists	Shown on Home, New, and Open
Application theme	The colour theme you last selected
Application preferences	Everything set in Preferences
Tool settings	Most tools remember the values you last used

None of this is stored if the application is force-closed rather than exited.

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When to Use Exit

Scenario	Recommendation
Finished working for the day	Exit
Switching to another project	Use Close, then Open
Applying DPI or preference changes	Exit and restart
Freeing system resources	Exit
Installing updates	Exit before updating

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Auto-Save Considerations

If auto-save is enabled in Preferences:

• The last auto-save may contain recent work
• Auto-save files are project-specific
• Check the working directory for recovery files if needed

tip

Even with auto-save enabled, manually save important milestones before exiting.

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Troubleshooting

Application Doesn't Exit

• Check for modal dialogs that may be blocking
• Verify background operations have completed
• Use Task Manager as a last resort (may lose unsaved data)

The Save Prompt Appears Even After Saving

This is expected. The prompt is raised whenever the project holds objects, not only when something has changed, so it also appears on a freshly saved project. Answer No to close without writing the file again.

Settings Not Preserved After Restart

• Ensure the application exits normally rather than being force-closed, since the workspace is written during a normal exit
• Check that your Windows user profile is writable, as that is where the settings live

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Related Topics

• Close - Close the current project without exiting
• Save - Save the current project
• Preferences - Configure exit behavior settings