# Saving & exporting

### Saving HOLOPLOT Plan project file

HOLOPLOT Plan project files are saved as .orb files. The .orb file contains the zones, arrays and beams created in your HOLOPLOT Project.

{% hint style="info" %}
Please note: .orb files created in any version of HOLOPLOT Plan before 2.0 will not be compatible with the HOLOPLOT Plan 2.0. If you would like a file to be converted to the new file type and need support, please reach out to <plan@holoplot.com> and we would be happy to assist.
{% endhint %}

### Exporting to the controller

To get your Plan Project working on a HOLOPLOT system, you will need to load it in HOLOPLOT Control.

Inside Plan, click on File > Export to Controller. This will download a .holoplot file on your computer. The .holoplot file is the shared project file type that is compatible across the different HOLOPLOT products.&#x20;

#### Exporting presets

Please ensure that all of the beams have been optimized, with all of the environmental conditions you need. If all the beams in a preset are not optimized for all environmental conditions you intend to play, it will not be possible to switch to this environmental condition in HOLOPLOT Control during your show. You can find out if there are any missing beams in the Optimization Jobs panel. A warning will also be displayed if there are missing beam optimizations.&#x20;

Read the guide on managing a project to learn how to upload the .holoplot file inside HOLOPLOT Control.

{% content-ref url="../holoplot-control/configuring-the-system/managing-a-project" %}
[managing-a-project](https://docs.holoplot.com/holoplot-control/configuring-the-system/managing-a-project)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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