File Menu

Clicking the File tab will expand the File menu.

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To the right of the File Menu are recently opened files with a preview of the model file. Selecting one of these files will close the current file, prompting for saving if necessary, and will open the selected file.

The following table provides descriptions of all the menu options.

File Menu Icons / Options

Icon	Option	Description
	New	Allows you to close the current file, prompting you to save it, and opens a new file.
	Open	Allows you to close the current file, prompting you to save it, and opens an existing file.
	Retrieve Backup	Allows you to close the current file, prompting you to save it, and allows you to open an available backup file.
	Save	Allows you to save the current file, prompting you for a name if it’s a new file.
	Save As	Allows you to save a copy of the current file as a new file, prompting you for a name.
	Append	Inserts another RISA-3D model into the current model.
	Import	Allows you to close the current file, prompting you to save it if applicable, and opens an existing RISA-2D (R2D), DXF, STD, Autodesk Revit, Tekla Structures, tnxTower, or SAF file. For more information on how RISA-3D interacts with other programs, see Appendix E - Interfacing with Other Programs.
	Export	Allows you to export the current file as a DXF, ADAPT Builder, SAF, SDS2 End Reactions, or SDNF file. For more information on the interaction between RISA and other programs refer to Appendix E.
	Print	Allows you to access RISA-3D printing options.
	Application Settings	Allows you to modify several program options. Refer to the Customizing RISA-3D topic for more information.
	Help	Opens a menu that displays RISA-3D Help options.
	RISA-3D Manual	Available from the ‘Help’ sub-menu, this icon allows you to open a PDF copy of the RISA-3D Manual.
	RISA-3D Tutorial	Available from the ‘Help’ sub-menu, this icon allows you to access all available RISA-3D tutorials.
	Licensing	Available from the ‘Help’ sub-menu, this icon provides license information for subscription users and provides the option to Borrow or Return a license. Additional subscription licensing information an be found here: Subscription Licensing.
	Check for Updates	Available from the ‘Help’ sub-menu, this icon allows you to run an internal check for possible program updates. If your program is up to date, you receive a message saying you are up to date. If you are not using the current version of the software, the check offers you options of how to update.
	About RISA-3D	Available from the ‘Help’ sub-menu, this icon allows you to view your RISA-3D version and hardware key information.
	Switch User Credentials & Exit	Available from the ‘Help’ sub-menu, this icon allows you to log out your Subscription credentials and closes RISA-3D, prompting you to save if applicable. The next time the program is opened you need to re-enter your subscription license username and password.
	Exit	Allows you to close RISA-3D, prompting you to save if applicable.