Create a new eXpress design using a customized template.  This is useful when multiple people are working on the same project.

 

Open an existing selected eXpress model file.

 

Close the current eXpress model file

 

Save the currently open eXpress model file.

 

 

Use this when saving a model for the first time by giving it a file/model name.  Subsequent files can be save with revision numbers appended to the original file name.

Saves all lower level models.  This is useful if files are moved / copied to a new location and need to have links revalidated.

Used to do a save as with a new name. Useful when several variations of a model are needed. The Analyst can recreate the model with a new name, date or revision number very rapidly. Hierarchical Save As also changes all the internal eXpress ID numbers which can be very useful if a person has copied and pasted a model in Microsoft Windows [A NO-NO for single models which are part of a model set] to achieve multiple copies of lower level models, (each of which is to be slightly modified for its usage). This method of copy does not change the internal eXpress numbers. This can result in eXpress errors but which can be easily corrected using Hierarchical Save As of the whole model set.

 

Often data useful for eXpress will already exist in another format (such as a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet). The Import submenu provides the ability to import data for a variety of eXpress attributes (including Reliability, Cost, Time, and other Analyst-defined attributes for use in an eXpress diagnostic or FMECA study) . For details See Data Source Administration.

The Export submenu contains a context-sensitive list of commands for exporting eXpress in external formats.

Prints the Design Sheet View

Provides panel to set various options within eXpress - See Setting up General Options

Provides a list of the most recent files that have been opened.  This provides a quick access method to load recently worked model files.

 

Exits the eXpress program.  This is the same as clicking on the "X" in the upper right corner.