API Reference > imodeljs-backend > iModels > IModelDb > createSnapshot createSnapshot Method Beta Create a local Snapshot iModel file, using this iModel as a seed or starting point. Snapshots are not synchronized with iModelHub, so do not have a change timeline. Note: A snapshot cannot be modified after IModelDb.closeSnapshot is called. createSnapshot(snapshotFile: string): IModelDb see Snapshot iModels Parameter Type Description snapshotFile string The file that will contain the new iModel snapshot Returns - IModelDb A writeable IModelDb Defined in core/backend/src/IModelDb.ts Line 261 Last Updated: 13 June, 2024