# Create a Snapshot

A snapshot is a selected set of document objects in their current revision. A snapshot is used to unambiguously identify the state of a set of Document Objects; e.g., the Document Objects at a project milestone or at a product release or as input for a review.

You can create a snapshot of the project or parts of the project (a set of Document Objects) at any time.

To create a snapshot, navigate to a chapter (i.e., via the Project Explorer) and select **Set Snapshot** from the dropdown menu for the chapter. This will display a view where you may select what document objects and chapters shall be included in your snapshot.

To include Document Objects from other types, click **Select More...** and select additional Type Names to then select and include document objects and chapters from.  

To create a snapshot of the complete project (including issues and reviews), select **Snapshots** -> **Set Snapshot on All** in the Navigation Bar.

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Note! A snapshot name has to be unique in the project. It is not possible for two Snapshots to have the same name.
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Note! For failure mode like objects, the user is inquired if the corresponding hazards shall be included in the snapshot. Since failure modes and hazards are conceptually closely linked, we recommend this option.
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