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Auto-Save File Location Specifies how the backup files are saved. Select from
the following options:
Auto-Save to a Specific Directory - this is the default option.
Directory
The default directory for auto-save is: <USERPROFILE>\ Application
Data\<PRODUCTFOLDER>\AutoSave
Click
to open the Browse for Folder dialog box, and select the
desired location for auto-save.
Manage Disk Space
Indicates whether the size of the disk space restricts the creation of backup
files. This check box is selected by default.
Purge Old Auto-Save Files When This Folder Exceeds (MB)
Active when the Manage Disk Space check box is selected. Specifies the
maximum directory size for backup files. The default value is 512 MB.
When the size of the auto-save folder exceeds the specified value, Autodesk
Navisworks deletes the oldest backup file (based on the date modified).
Auto-Save Alongside the Current File
Frequency
Time Between Saves (Minutes) Defines the time interval between auto-saves
of significant file changes.
By default, a backup file is saved every 15 minutes following a significant
change to a Autodesk Navisworks file.
History
Maximum Previous Versions Determines how many backup files are stored.
By default, its three files. When the number of auto-saved files exceeds the
specified value, Autodesk Navisworks deletes the oldest backup file (based on
the date modified).
Interface Node
Use the settings in this node to customize Autodesk Navisworks interface.
TIP If you want to restore the default values, click the Defaults button.
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