API Reference > imodeljs-backend > iModels > SnapshotDb > createEmpty createEmpty MethodStatic Create an empty local Snapshot iModel file. Snapshots are not synchronized with iModelHub, so do not have a change timeline. Note: A snapshot cannot be modified after SnapshotDb.close is called. createEmpty(filePath: string, options: CreateEmptySnapshotIModelProps): SnapshotDb see Snapshot iModels Parameter Type Description filePath string The file that will contain the new iModel snapshot options CreateEmptySnapshotIModelProps The parameters that define the new iModel snapshot Returns - SnapshotDb A writeable SnapshotDb Defined in core/backend/src/IModelDb.ts Line 2441 Last Updated: 11 June, 2024