How Do I Set Autosave in SolidWorks?

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Are you tired of losing your work in SolidWorks due to unexpected crashes or power failures? Autosave is a feature that automatically saves your work at regular intervals, giving you peace of mind and ensuring that you don’t lose hours of hard work. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of setting up autosave in SolidWorks.

Step 1: Accessing the Options Menu

To begin, open SolidWorks and click on the Tools tab located in the top menu bar. From the dropdown menu, select Options. This will open the Options dialog box.

Step 2: Enabling Autosave

In the Options dialog box, navigate to the System Options tab and click on Backup/Recover, which is located on the left-hand side.

Note: You can also access this tab by searching for “Backup/Recover” in the search bar within the Options dialog box.

Create Backup Copies:

  1. In the Backup/Recover tab, check the box next to Create backup copies with each save. This ensures that a backup copy of your file is created every time you save.
  2. You can specify how many backup copies you want to retain by adjusting the number in the adjacent field. We recommend keeping at least three backup copies for added security.
  3. If desired, you can also specify a different location for storing your backup files by clicking on Browse.. and selecting a folder or directory of your choice.

Saving Interval:

  1. Next, click on the Save Interval tab within the Backup/Recover section.
  2. In the Save Interval field, enter the desired time interval (in minutes) at which you want SolidWorks to automatically save your work. We recommend setting a relatively short interval, such as 5 or 10 minutes, to minimize potential data loss.
  3. Finally, click on the OK button to save your changes and exit the Options dialog box.

Step 3: Verifying Autosave Settings

To ensure that your autosave settings are applied correctly, create a new part or open an existing one and make some changes. After a few minutes (based on the save interval you specified), SolidWorks should automatically save your work in the background without any interruption. You can confirm this by locating and opening the backup file in the specified folder or directory.

Congratulations! You have successfully set up autosave in SolidWorks. From now on, you can work with peace of mind knowing that your progress will be automatically saved at regular intervals.

Note: It is important to remember that autosave is not a substitute for manually saving your work at regular intervals. We recommend saving your progress manually using the Save or Save As options as well.

We hope this tutorial has been helpful in guiding you through the process of setting up autosave in SolidWorks. Now you can focus on designing without worrying about losing valuable work due to unforeseen circumstances!