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Save As

The Save As page allows you to save the current project to a new location—locally or to cloud storage. Use this command to create project copies, change storage locations, archive milestones, or share projects with collaborators.

Page Layout​

The Save As page presents destination options on the left panel:

OptionDescription
ComputerSave to local or network storage
Add a PlaceSave to cloud storage providers

Saving to Local Storage​

Workflow: Save to Current Folder​

  1. Navigate to File → Save As
  2. Select Computer from the left panel
  3. The Current Folder displays the directory of the active project
  4. Double-click the current folder entry or click Browse
  5. Enter a filename in the dialog and confirm

Workflow: Save to a Recent Folder​

  1. Navigate to File → Save As → Computer
  2. Locate the desired folder in the Recent Folders list
  3. Double-click the folder entry
  4. Enter a filename in the file dialog and confirm

Workflow: Save to a New Location​

  1. Navigate to File → Save As → Computer
  2. Click Browse to open the file dialog
  3. Navigate to the desired directory
  4. Enter a filename and click Save

Saving to Cloud Storage​

Upload your project to a registered cloud storage provider for backup, sharing, or remote access.

Adding a Cloud Provider​

If you haven't configured cloud storage:

  1. Navigate to File → Save As
  2. Select Add a Place from the left panel
  3. Click Add a Place... to open the provider registration dialog
  4. Follow the authentication process for your cloud provider

Workflow: Save to Cloud​

  1. Navigate to File → Save As → Add a Place
  2. Click Save to Cloud
  3. Select the destination folder in the cloud browser
  4. Enter a filename if prompted
  5. The upload begins with a progress indicator
  6. The project is saved to cloud storage upon completion
note

Saving to cloud uploads the entire project file. Large projects may take time depending on file size and connection speed. Monitor the progress dialog for status.

Use Cases​

Creating Milestone Backups​

Before making significant changes (major segmentation, mesh operations, or experimental processing):

  1. Use Save As to create a dated copy: ProjectName_2025-01-13.vvcx
  2. Continue working on the current project
  3. Revert to the milestone if needed by opening the backup

Relocating Projects to Faster Storage​

Move projects to different storage for performance:

  1. Open the project from its current location
  2. Use Save As to save to an SSD or faster drive
  3. Continue working from the new location

Sharing with Collaborators​

Prepare projects for sharing:

  1. Use Save As to save to a shared network location or cloud folder
  2. Verify collaborators have appropriate access permissions
  3. Communicate the project location to the team

Archiving Completed Work​

Archive final project states:

  1. Use Save As to save to an archive location
  2. Include version or date information in the filename
  3. Consider using higher compression (configured in Preferences) for archived projects

Behavior Notes​

Active Project After Save As​

After completing a Save As operation:

  • Volvicon continues working with the current project file
  • The newly saved copy is a separate file at the specified location
  • Subsequent Save operations write to the original location unless you open the new copy
tip

If you want to continue working on the new copy, open it after Save As or use the new location as your primary project going forward.

Project Naming Recommendations​

Use descriptive filenames that encode relevant information:

ElementExample
Subject identifierPatient001, Sample_A, Scan_2025
Date_2025-01-13
Version_v2, _final, _reviewed
Processing stage_segmented, _meshed, _analyzed

Example: Patient001_CT_2025-01-13_segmented_v2.vvcx

Troubleshooting​

Save As Fails with Disk Full Error​

  • Check available disk space at the destination
  • Large projects require space equal to the uncompressed project size during save
  • Clear space or choose a different destination

Cannot Access Cloud Storage​

  • Verify internet connectivity
  • Re-authenticate with the cloud provider if the session expired
  • Check that firewall settings allow Volvicon cloud access

Save As Is Very Slow​

  • Large projects take longer to save
  • Network or cloud destinations add transfer time
  • Consider saving locally first, then copying to remote storage
  • Save - Quick save to the current project file
  • Open Project - Loading projects from various locations
  • Preferences - Configure compression settings for project files