---
name: "saveOverlay"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Game 2 Editor"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/saveOverlay
revid: 363296
updated: 2024-03-26T10:52:01Z
---

# saveOverlay

*Command · Game 2 Editor · Arma 3 v0.50 · introduced in Arma 2 v1.00*

## Description

Save the current overlay.

> [!NOTE]
> Some Old Editor Command

## Syntax

```sqf
saveOverlay map
```

**Parameters:**

- `map`: [Control](../topics/Control.md)

**Returns:** [Nothing](../topics/Nothing.md)

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
saveOverlay _map;
```

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — saveOverlay](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/saveOverlay) (revision 363296).</sub>