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# PO\_Dump\_IDM

![PO Dump IDM](/files/c779ZHUags4wHDUvBxZP)

Save entire model as IDM file

## Inputs

* **model \[Required]**

  A Honeybee Model object to be written to a IDM file.
* **name \[Default]**

  A name for the file to which the honeybee objects will be written. If unspecified, it will be derived from the model identifier.
* **folder \[Default]**

  An optional directory into which the honeybee objects will be written. The default is set to the default simulation folder.
* **thickness \[Default]**

  Maximum wall thickness for internal walls
* **dump \[Required]**

  Set to "True" to save the honeybee model to a IDM file.

## Outputs

* **IDM**

  The location of the file where the IDM file is saved.