You can find these options under the File menu or the Document dropdown.
Create New Document
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Creates a document to generate drawings and toolpaths
Open an Existing Document
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Opens an existing file. If the file is not a .rou EnRoute file, it will create a new document with it on the center.
Save and Save As...
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If saving a file for the first time, or if Save As was selected, the save dialogue box is displayed to enter a name and location for the file. Both functions will save the file as a .rou file type, which will save all features of the drawing, including tools, toolpaths, etc.
Import Design
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Imports artwork onto the existing EnRoute document. This can be any file type that EnRoute can work with, including bitmaps.
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Activate the Import command
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Select the file format and file location to import
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Click Open
See Preferences for import optionsBitmaps must be converted to contours before generating toolpaths, see Vectorize Bitmaps
Export Design

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From the File menu, select Export to open the export dialogue
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Select a file format and file location
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Set a file name
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Click Save
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Activate the Print command
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Select a print option
Design Print all contours in the current design Selection Print only the selected contours Window Print only what is displayed on screen Plate Print only the plate -
Click OK