Regularly saving your Vexy Lines project is crucial to prevent losing progress. While Vexy Lines includes auto-save features for protection against unexpected interruptions, frequent manual saving remains the best practice.
Standard Saving
Vexy Lines saves projects in its native .lines file format. This format preserves all your document information, including layers, groups, fills, masks, settings, and source images.
- Save: To save your current changes, choose File > Save from the main menu, or use the keyboard shortcut (⌘+S on macOS / Ctrl+S on Windows).
- Save As: To save a new version of your project under a different name or location, choose File > Save As..., or use shortcut (⌘+⇧+S on macOS / Ctrl+Shift+S on Windows).
When saving a document for the first time, you will be prompted to enter a filename and select a location on your computer.
Automatic Safety Features
Vexy Lines incorporates features designed to help protect your work automatically:
- Auto Save: Periodically, Vexy Lines automatically saves a temporary recovery file in the background. If the application closes unexpectedly (due to a crash or power outage), it will attempt to recover your work from this file the next time you launch it. You can enable this feature and configure the saving interval in Preferences > Autosave.
- Backup Copies: When enabled, Vexy Lines creates a backup copy of the previous version each time you manually save your document. These backup files usually have a
.~linesextension (or similar) and are stored alongside your original project file. This provides a way to revert to an earlier saved state if needed. This feature can usually be toggled on or off in Preferences > Save.
Reminder: While auto-save and backups provide a safety net, manually saving your work frequently using File > Save (⌘/Ctrl+S) is the most reliable way to ensure your latest changes are preserved, especially before making significant edits or closing the application.