Steps to Retrieve Unsaved Autocad Files

This guide provides a clear, practical overview of steps to retrieve unsaved autocad files, with useful context, important details, and straightforward takeaways for everyday readers.

1. Retrieve CAD files with Drawing Recovery Manager

Step 1: Click on the Cad icon (1) => Drawing Utilities (2) => Open the Drawing Recovery Manager (3).

Step 2: Click on the + sign to expand the folder (1) => right click on the .dwg file (2) => Open (2).

Once done and open the unsaved file, you can save it with the Ctrl + S command.

2. Get the Cad file in the Temp . folder

AutoCAD will automatically save the file for a certain period of time, you can get the file automatically saved in the installation folder on the operating system. Proceed as follows:

Step 1: You determine the location to save the temporary Cad file by clicking on the Cad icon (1) => Options (2).

Step 2: You click on Files (1) => Temporary Drawing File Location (2) and you will see the folder address to save the temporary Cad file here.

Step 3: You open the folder according to the above path (1) and find two archive files with the name you set (2).

Step 4: You proceed to copy the above 2 files by right-clicking (1) => Copy (2).

Step 5: After copying to the new folder, proceed to change the file extension by right-clicking on the file with the extension .sv$ (1) => Rename (2).

Note: If you do not see the file extension, the reason is that your computer has not enabled the display of file extensions.

Next, you change the file extension .sv$ to .dwg and press Enter to save.

Step 5: After opening the file and the components are still intact and working fine is successful!

3. Set time period to automatically save Cad . files

To minimize your risk, you should take advantage of the autosave feature and set the lowest autosave interval. Proceed as follows:

Step 1: You click on the AutoCAD icon (1) => Options (2).

Step 2: You select Open and Save (1) => check Automatic save (2) => change the minimum value to 1 (3) => Apply (4) => OK (5).

With the instructions in the article, you will no longer worry when the power goes out without saving the Cad file. Good luck!