# Save Compressed Project

Reduce the size of D5 scene files by compressing data storage files to further save storage space in project archives.

This option is enabled in Preference > General.

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Save Compressed Project

Compressed project files will not open properly in older (under 2.6) versions of the D5, and the model may be disappeared after opening.