The File Menu

Click on a menu title above for a detailed explanation of that menu's commands.
  • New
    Create a new empty drawing document.

  • Open
    Open a file containing a drawing document.

  • Open Recent
    Open a file that has been used recently.

  • Import
    Import a PDF or image file into the current document.

  • Close
    Close the current document or window.

  • Close All
    Close all open documents.
    Note: this item will appear if you hold down the option key.

  • Save
    Save the current document.

  • Save As
    Save the current document as a new document or as a EPS, PDF, SVG, or bitmap image file.

  • Save A Copy As
    Save or export a copy of the current document in a new file.

  • Save Selection As
    Save a copy of the graphics selected in the current document as an image file.

  • Show Properties
    Show the Document Properties inspector to edit the file's metadata.

  • Play Slideshow
    Present the layers of the current document as a full-screen slideshow. The bottom layer is used as the first slide and subsequent slides are taken from the other layers from bottom to top.




  • Page Setup
    Set the current document's page size and orientation to match a printer.

  • Print One Copy
    Print one copy of the current document using the default printer settings.

  • Print
    Print the current document.