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Summary
You can preview and open each drawing or backup file to choose which one
should be saved as the primary DWG file.
List of Options
The following options are displayed.
Backup Files
Displays the drawings that may need to be recovered after a program or system
failure. A top-level drawing node contains a set of files associated with each
drawing. If available, up to four files are displayed including
■ The recovered drawing file saved at the time of a program failure (DWG,
DWS)
■ The automatic save file, also called the “autosave” file (SV$)
■ The drawing backup file (BAK)
■ The original drawing file (DWG, DWS)
Once a drawing or backup file is opened and saved, the corresponding top-level
drawing node is removed from the Backup Files area.
Details
Provides the following information about the currently selected node in the
Backup Files area:
■ When a top-level drawing node is selected, information about each
available drawing or backup file associated with the original drawing is
displayed.
■ When an individual drawing or backup file is selected, additional
information about that file is displayed.
Preview
Displays a thumbnail preview of the currently selected drawing or backup file.
Shortcut Menu Options
Right-click a drawing node, drawing or backup file, or a blank area in the
Backup Files area to display a shortcut menu with relevant options.
Open All Opens all the drawing and backup files associated with the selected,
top-level drawing node.
Remove Removes the selected, top-level drawing node.
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