Autosave is a crucial feature in AutoCAD that automatically saves your work at regular intervals, ensuring that you never lose your progress. In this tutorial, we will explore how to enable autosave in AutoCAD. So let’s get started!
Step 1: Opening the Options Dialog Box
To turn on autosave in AutoCAD, you first need to open the Options dialog box. This dialog box allows you to customize various settings in AutoCAD, including autosave.
- Click on the Application Menu: The Application Menu is located at the top-left corner of the AutoCAD window and is represented by an Autodesk logo.
Click on it to open a drop-down menu.
- Select “Options”: From the drop-down menu, select “Options.” This will open the Options dialog box.
Step 2: Navigating to the Open and Save Tab
Once you have opened the Options dialog box, you need to navigate to the Open and Save tab. This tab contains all the settings related to file saving and autosave.
- Select “Open and Save” from the left panel: In the Options dialog box, you will see a list of categories on the left panel. Select “Open and Save” from this list.
Step 3: Customizing Autosave Settings
Now that you are in the Open and Save tab of the Options dialog box, you can customize your autosave settings according to your preferences.
- Enable Autosave Interval: To turn on autosave, check the checkbox next to “Automatic save every” option. This will enable autosave in AutoCAD.
- Set Autosave Interval: Specify the interval at which you want AutoCAD to automatically save your work.
You can choose from the drop-down menu options ranging from 1 to 120 minutes.
- Set Backup File Location: By default, AutoCAD saves the backup files in the same location as your original files. However, you can specify a different folder by clicking on the “Browse” button next to “Automatic save file location” and selecting a new folder.
Step 4: Saving Autosave Settings
After customizing your autosave settings, it’s important to save these changes for them to take effect.
- Click “Apply”: To apply the changes without closing the Options dialog box, click on the “Apply” button located at the bottom-right corner of the dialog box.
- Click “OK”: Once you have applied the changes, click on the “OK” button to close the Options dialog box.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully turned on autosave in AutoCAD.
Now, AutoCAD will automatically save your work at regular intervals, providing an added layer of protection against unexpected crashes or power failures. Remember to adjust your autosave interval according to your needs and always save your work manually whenever necessary. Happy designing!
I hope this tutorial was helpful in guiding you through enabling autosave in AutoCAD. Now you can confidently work on your designs knowing that your progress will be automatically saved. If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, feel free to explore Autodesk’s official documentation or seek help from their support team.