Use the Drawing Recovery Manager

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Autocad

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drawing recovery manager can help you recover unsaved files

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in the event that the application terminated unexpectedly,

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either from an application error or perhaps a power outage.

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After completing this video, you will be able to

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recover files from an unexpected application error

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when starting autocad

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after an application error,

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AUTOCAD

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will try to guide you through the process of restoring

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unsaved work through the use of the drawing recovery manager.

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The drawing recovery manager pallet displays a list of

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files that have been affected by previous application errors,

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expand the file name to see a list of the drawing file, its backup and if available,

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it's auto save file.

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The details panel shows specific information about each

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of the files in the backup files list.

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This will help you determine which file contains the most recently saved design.

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The preview page shows a thumbnail of the drawing as it was last saved,

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which may help you in determining which file has the most recent edits.

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When you've decided which file you want to recover.

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Right click and choose open

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the drawing recovery manager can open backup dot B A K files as well as

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auto save dot S V dollar sign files.

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When the file is open, AUTOCAD assigns a dot D W G extension

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at the end of the file name.

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After opening the drawing and examining it,

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it can be saved to the desired folder.

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You can open the other drawings in the backup files list and

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use Autocad compare tool to identify any other differences between the files.

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Once you're satisfied that you have the most recent changes, you can right,

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click the file name in the drawing recovery manager

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and click remove to remove it from the list.

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The drawing recovery manager can help recover

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unsaved files from backups or automatic save

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files allowing you to avoid the frustration of and need to redo lost work.