File Management for version 17

[Mona_Sh]

How to control where the file is saved in version 17?
I am working in version 17. I started a new project directly from dashboard. In order to find the location that this file is saved, I tried using "save as" under File tab but it is not
available. Then I tried "make a copy" under file tab. It made a copy but didn't provide the location that files are automatically saved. afterwards I checked preferences under edit
tab. in there, under "General" section, under "folder" I found the address of Data folder where it saved the back up versions of my file under "Archives" folder. I copied the latest
saved version into my desired location.
My question is, did they eliminate the "save as" option under File tab? Is there a better way to find the location of the file and relocate it? or is there a way to designate the
desired location upon creation of the file?

[Mark3D]

Project management is on by default in x17 so things look different but depending on what your are doing you might want to turn it of in preference's and go back to save as option

[DBCooper]

Like Mark said, you can always turn it off if you prefer to do it the old way:

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-03210/enabling-or-disabling-project-management.html

 

If you actually want to learn how to use it, maybe start here:

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/10299/x17-file-project-management.html

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-03217/working-with-the-project-browser-using-project-management.html

 

[Renerabbitt]

See this video:

 

[Mona_Sh]

On 3/6/2026 at 2:34 PM, Mark3D said:

Project management is on by default in x17 so things look different but depending on what your are doing you might want to turn it of in preference's and go back to save as option

Thank you!