DUMP nged BRL-CAD BRL-CAD User Commands
dump Copies the entire database to the keep_file.
`dump` keep_file

## DESCRIPTION

Copies the entire dababase to the keep_file. The keep_file is a BRL-CAD database file and will be located in the current working direction (use the `pwd` command to show the current working directory). Note the new file might have a smaller filesize than the current file as dumping the file has the same effect that the `garbage_collect` command has. See also the `keep` command.

## EXAMPLES

The example shows the use of the `dump` command to copy the entire database to a designated file.

Copy the database to a designated file.

mged> `dump sample.g`

  Creates sample.g file which is a copy of the current database.

## AUTHOR

BRL-CAD Team

## BUG REPORTS

Reports of bugs or problems should be submitted via electronic mail to devs@brlcad.org