Making an Internal Component External

If you want the document saved in the same folder as its parent and its name to be the same as the component name, right-click the component in the Structure tree and hover over the Source option then select Convert to External.

If you want to save the document in a different folder or with a different name:

  1. Right-click the component and select Open Component from the context menu.
    The selected component appears in a new Design window.
  2. Select Save As from the File menu. (DO NOT check the Save as copy box.)
  3. Browse to select the folder where you want the document saved or create a new folder.
  4. Type a file name.
  5. Click OK.

Whichever method you use, the component is saved as a separate file and its icon in the Structure tree changes to reflect that the component is now external.

Note: If the design has not been saved, you are prompted to choose a folder no matter which method you use.