Saving Projects

Use the File > Save As command or select the Desktop tab of the Ribbon and click the Save As icon to:

• Save a new project.
• Save the active project with a different name or in a different location.
• Save the active project in another file format for use in another program.

Use the File > Save command or select the Desktop tab of the Ribbon and click the Save icon to save the active project.

Each solver has a Save Before Solving setting located in the Tools > Options window. This setting is enabled by default.

A prompt appears when you attempt to save a previously versioned file. If you agree to the prompt, the file is upgraded to the Ansys Electronics Desktop version in which you are running the software. In this case the file may no longer be compatible with previous versions. If you do not agree to the prompt, the file is not saved, so the file retains its previous compatibility.

If you have a simulation running, you see a warning that if you continue, Ansys Electronics Desktop will abort the simulation. If you OK the warning, Ansys Electronics Desktop aborts the simulation and saves the project.

Path Name Length Issues for Windows

For most Windows programs, the current directory pathname length is limited to 259 characters on startup. Thus, the pathname length of the directory containing installed programs should be limited to no more than 259 characters because double-clicking on an application in Windows Explorer will set the working directory to the directory containing the application when the application is started.

Win32 Long Paths Not Enabled

If win32 long paths are not enabled on the analysis host, then essentially all files are limited to a maximum absolute pathname length of 259 characters. Directories may be limited to a maximum absolute pathname length of about 246 characters.

Win32 Long Paths Are Enabled

If win32 long paths are enabled on the analysis host, then many files are not subject to the maximum absolute pathname length limit of 259 characters. Below is a partial list of files that are still subject to this limit even if win32 Long Paths are enabled:

• Project files

• Project Archive files

• Ansys EDB (Electronics Database) files, typically stored in the ProjectName.aedb folder

• The temporary directory and most temporary files

  Because some temporary files and directories have automatically generated names that are long, it is best to use a short pathname for the temporary directory.

  Important:

  Although most temporary files are created within the temporary directory, there may be some temporary files within the project directory. As a result, the project file directory pathname should be well below the 259 character limit.

To enable Long Path support on Windows, both of the following requirements must be met:

• Long paths must be enabled on the machine

  Use either of two ways to do this:

  • Via Registry Setting: HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem : LongPathsEnabled=1
  • Via Group Policy Tool: The “Enable Win32 long paths” setting is in the folder: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Filesystem