Deleting unnecessary drawing files in singleuser mode

4.20 Saving drawings
Tekla Structures automatically saves drawings at set intervals. You can also save your
drawing when ever you want to.
To save a drawing:
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In the open drawing, click Drawing File --> Save .
Both the drawing *.dg and the model *.db1 and *.db2 are saved. The drawings are
saved in the \drawings folder under the model folder.
See also Finding and opening drawings on page 103
Closing drawings on page 270
4.21 Deleting unnecessary drawing files in single-user mode
You can remove all your unneccessary drawing files in the single user mode without waiting
for Tekla Structures to automatically remove them. By default all unnecessary drawing files
are deleted automatically after seven days. To remove the files, you need to have full
privileges. By default, the privileges are full. If you want to restrict the command usage, you
need to modify the privileges.inp file. Add the command Remove unnecessary
drawing files to a toolbar or User menu through the Customize dialog box.
Always create and modify the User menu or toolbars in the modeling mode. If you
create or modify the User menu or toolbars in the drawing mode, the new User
menu, a new toolbar, or User menu or toolbar changes are not saved.
To add the command in the User menu and to remove the unnecessary drawing files:
1. Select Tools --> Customize...
2. Search for the command Remove unnecessary drawing files in the list of commands on
the left.
3. Select the Menu tab on the right.
4. Select the command and add it in the User menu by clicking the right arrow.
5. Click Close.
6. Restart Tekla Structures to activate the new command.
7. Click the command Remove unnecessary drawing files on the menu when you want to
remove the unnecessary drawing files from the \drawings folder under the model
folder.
Editing drawings
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Saving drawings