This chapter describes how to save a calculated chart to a chart database file, so that it may be opened again in subsequent sessions with the Solar Fire program.

You can save charts of all types created in Solar Fire apart from multiple composite charts. Although these types of charts cannot be saved to a chart database file, you may still retain them for use in subsequent sessions of Solar Fire. See Retaining Charts for details on how to retain charts.

The Chart Details display box on the Main Screen indicates, in the notification area in the bottom left corner, whether or not the chart can be saved, and if it can be saved - whether it has already been saved or is retained. Hovering the mouse over the notification area shows extra information about the chart's saved status, e.g. the chart file it is saved in.

It is possible to save as many copies of a chart as you wish, either to the same chart file or to a different one. (See Using the File Manager for information about how to create new chart files.)

Note that if the Auto Chart Save option is switched on, then all new or edited charts will be saved automatically to the currently selected chart file as soon as they are cast. See Auto Chart Save for more information about this option.

 

>> To save one or more charts from the Main Screen

1.Select the required chart or charts from the list of "Calculated Charts"

2.Select the Save to File item from the Chart menu, or press the F12 short-cut key

3.If you are saving a single selected chart, and that chart is already saved, then a dialog box will appear asking you to confirm whether you wish to save another copy of the chart. If you are have selected more than one chart to save, then you will not be asked to confirm whether to re-save any saved charts.

4.The "File Manager" will appear, listing all of the available chart database files. Select the required chart file from this list, or click on the Create button to create a new empty chart file, and then click on the OK button.

 

>> To save the currently displayed chart in the “View Chart” screen

•Select the Save button and then follow step 4 above.

 

>> To save any unsaved charts before exiting from Solar Fire

When you exit from Solar Fire you will be asked whether you want to save any charts that have not yet been saved. If you choose not to, then the program will close immediately. Otherwise the "Unsaved Charts" dialog will appear.

 

>> In the "UnSaved Charts" dialog - to select a different chart file to save charts into

1. Click on the File button

This will display the "File Manager", from which you can select another chart file or create a new one.

 

>> To save one or more charts to the displayed chart file

1.Highlight the charts you wish to save to this file.

2.Click on the Save button.

Once the charts are saved they will disappear from the list, leaving only any other unsaved charts. If no unsaved charts remain, then the program will close.

 

>> To exit without saving any more charts

1. Click on the Discard All button.

The program will close without saving any remaining charts.

 

>> To go back to Solar Fire without closing

1.Click on the Cancel button.