To save your scene (A3S) file, use the basic Showcase save commands (File > Save and File > Save As) as you would in other applications. However, because there are many supporting files and a companion folder, there are some additional options you should be aware of.

For easier file system maintenance and backup, you can save the scene file and its associated companion folder into one compressed archive (ZIP) file.

To save your scene as a compressed archive:

1. Select File > Save As (Ctrl+Shift+S).
2. Select the Compressed Archive (*.zip) file type:
   
3. Specify a location and filename.

   Make sure the file name has the “zip” extension.

The ZIP file you create can be opened directly by Showcase.

So that you can share complex files using many textures, save the scene file and its textures into an associated companion folder. For example, any texture that is in a library location will not be saved with the scene (environments, materials) and if someone does not have your custom libraries they will not see them. Saving with textures will copy them into the project directory and will take priority.

To save your scene with associated textures:

1. Select File > Save Scene and Textures As (Ctrl+Shift+S).
2. Specify a location and filename.

   All image textures used in the scene are copied to the companion folder for the file.