// Save file
private void Save_OnClick(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
// Set the button as a save file dialog when clicked
SaveFileDialog saveDlg = new SaveFileDialog
{
// Set the filter so the user will know which format of STL will be saved
Filter = "ASCII STL File (*.stl)|*.stl|Binary STL File (*.stl)|*.stl",
// Set the initial directory of the saved file to My Documents
InitialDirectory = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.MyDocuments),
};
// Instantiate DataWriter to access its methods
DataWriter dw = new DataWriter();
// Requirements to save the file
bool reqA = saveDlg.ShowDialog() == true; // To open the Save Dialog
bool reqB = saveDlg.FilterIndex == 1; // If the user wants to save the file as an ASCII STL File
if (STLFile != null)
{
if (reqA && reqB)
{
// AsAsciiFile here with SaveDlg.Filename and data model as parameter
dw.AsAsciiFile(saveDlg.FileName, STLFile);
MessageBox.Show("File saved as an ASCII STL File.", "Successful!");
}
else // If the user wants to save the DataStructure as a binary STL File (FilterIndex == 2)
{
// AsBinaryFile here with SaveDlg.Filename and data model as parameter
dw.AsBinaryFile(saveDlg.FileName, STLFile);
MessageBox.Show("File saved as a binary STL File.", "Successful!");
}
}
else
{
MessageBox.Show("No STL file exist. \nPlease open a valid file first.", "Error", MessageBoxButton.OK, MessageBoxImage.Error);
}
}
