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File handling
Save New Version
This function is only available as a key command, by de-
fault [Ctrl]/[Command]-[Alt]/[Option]-[S]. When you use
this function, an identical, new project file is being created
and activated.
The new file will get the same name as the original project,
but with an incremental number attached. For example, if
your project is called “My Project”, you will get new versions
called “My Project-01”, “My Project-02”, and so on.
Save New Version is useful if you are experimenting with
edits and arrangements and want to be able to go back to
a previous version at any time. The newest versions are al-
ways listed on the Recent Projects submenu on the File
menu for instant access (see also “Opening recent pro-
jects” on page 254).
Save as Template
This function allows you to save the current project as a
template. When you create a new project, the available
templates are listed, allowing you to base the new project
on a template.
Proceed as follows:
1. Set up a project.
2. Select “Save As Template…” from the File menu and
enter a name for the new project template.
• In the Tag Editor section you can assign the template to
one of the four template categories shown in the Project
Assistant dialog (see “New Project” on page 254) and/or
enter a description for the template.
Simply select a category value from the Template Type pop-up menu
and/or enter a description in the Content Summary field.
Ö If you do not choose a Template Type attribute, the
new template will be shown in the More category in the
Project Assistant dialog.
3. Click OK to save the template.
• Templates can contain clips and events just like regular
projects.
If this is not what you want, make sure to remove all clips from the Pool
before you save the project as a template.
Templates are always stored in the Templates folder, see
“Where are the settings stored?” on page 267.
Setting up a default template
If you always want the same default project to open when
you launch Cubase AI, you can save a default template.
Proceed as follows:
1. Set up a project.
2. Select “Save As Template…” from the File menu and
save the project template with the name “default”.
3. Open the Preferences dialog and select the General
page.
4. Open the “On Startup” pop-up and select “Open ‘De-
fault’ Template”.
The next time you launch Cubase AI, the default template
will automatically be opened. For details on the other Star-
tup options, see “Startup Options” on page 257.
Ö In the Project Assistant dialog, the default project tem-
plate is found in the More category.
Back up Project
This function is very useful if you want to move or backup
your project.
1. Select “Back up Project…” from the File menu.
A file dialog opens in which you can choose an existing empty folder or
create a new folder to save the project.
2. Click OK.
The “Back up Project Options” dialog opens.