Binders

A binder is a file that keeps track of your project information. In the same binder, you may add one or more models.

While it's the model that contains 99.9% of the information handled, the binder contains information about which model is active (only one at a time) and which windows were most recently displayed.

You can interact with binders by selecting the Open, Close, or Save options in the Backstage menu.

Open or Close a Binder

Follow these steps to open or close a binder.

You must have already created a binder to complete this task.
  1. In the Backstage menu, select Open.
  2. Select Binder.
  3. Select a*.NpBinder file.
    You can browse for a binder in your local storage or select one from your list of Recent Binders, each displayed with a thumbnail and file path.
    The binder opens.
  4. To close the currently open binder, in the Backstage menu, select Close.
  5. Choose if you want to save or not when closing.

Save a Binder

Follow these steps to save a binder.

You must have already created a binder to complete this task.
You can also find Save in the quick bar at the top of the application.
  1. In the Backstage menu, select Save.
  2. Browse to a suitable folder and enter a name for the file.
The current binder and all elements arranged in it are saved.