PaintTool SAI

Menu - File

New
This function creates new canvas, maximum limitation for the new canvas is affected by workspace settings.

Open
This function opens existing file as canvas, maximum limitation for the canvas is affected by workspace settings.

Create from Clipboard
This function reads from clipboard image as canvas, maximum limitation for the canvas is affected by workspace settings.

Open Recent
This function opens recent used files as canvas, maximum limitation for the canvas is affected by workspace settings.


Save
This function stores the canvas to image file, if the filename isn't specified yet for current canvas, the save dialog will be shown.

Save as
This function stores the canvas to file with different name. Only when save function is completed successfully, saving temporary file is renamed as selected filename, so if saving is failed by some reason there are no affection for existing files.

Export as
This function stores the canvas to file in selected image format, and the editing filename isn't modified.


Always Use File Viewer
This function toggles to use of the file viewer in file reading and writing.


Open by File Viewer
This function opens existing file as canvas with the file viewer, maximum limitation for the canvas is affected by workspace settings.

Save by File Viewer
This function stores the canvas to file with the file viewer.


Close
This function closes the current editing canvas.


Exit
This function quits the application.


File Viewer Operations
Currently the file viewer doesn't support keyboard operation. You can check functions on each buttons with tooltip and mouse operation is like below.

Folder tree :
- Left clicking : Select folder
- Left dragging : Move file/folder
- Left dragging + SHIFT or CTRL key : Copy file/folder
- Right dragging : Copy file/folder

Bookmark :
- Left clicking : Select folder
- Left dragging : Change bookmark order

File view :
- Left clicking : Select file
- Right clicking : Show context menu
- Left double-clicking : Open file/folder
- CTRL + Left clicking : Select multiple files/folders
- SHIFT + Left clicking : Sequentially select files/folders
- Left dragging : Move file/folder
- Left dragging + SHIFT or CTRL key : Copy file/folder
- Right dragging : Copy file/folder

The thumbnail file will be created in following folder.
X:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\SYSTEMAX Software Development\SAI\thumbnail