Understanding Backups?
Understanding Backups?
(OP)
I want to verify that I understand how SolidWorks saves backups.
I have backups set to save to a particular directory, rather than the active directory. I also have it set to save two copies of each file.
Is it correct that a backup is created after each file save? Like this:
1. New file created, then saved; backup 1 created
2. File modified, then saved; backup 2 created
3. File modified, then saved again; backup 2 deleted; backup 1 renamed to backup 2; new backup 1 created
...and so on with each save??
I want to make sure my users understand how these backups work. Your comments (or confirmation) are appreciated. Thanks!
Brian
I have backups set to save to a particular directory, rather than the active directory. I also have it set to save two copies of each file.
Is it correct that a backup is created after each file save? Like this:
1. New file created, then saved; backup 1 created
2. File modified, then saved; backup 2 created
3. File modified, then saved again; backup 2 deleted; backup 1 renamed to backup 2; new backup 1 created
...and so on with each save??
I want to make sure my users understand how these backups work. Your comments (or confirmation) are appreciated. Thanks!
Brian






RE: Understanding Backups?
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reality is no respecter of good intentions.
RE: Understanding Backups?
I have been working on a way to keep the backup directory cleaned out also. My plan is to delete files over several days old automatically. At the same time SW saves information to the user's temp directory which is normally hidden. This should also be cleaned out regularly.
Some people like to keep autorecovery on, other like it off thinking that it interferes with SW speed and reliability. It doesn't always work.
Make sure that the journal file and the backups are kept on a local drive, not a network drive. Otherwise performance will suffer.
RE: Understanding Backups?
Very important you read the FAQ listed above
C:\Documents and Settings\Tech Support\Local Settings
C:
cd C:\Documents and Settings\Tech Support\Local Settings\
rd /s/q TempSWBackupDirectory
md TempSWBackupDirectory
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
3DVision Technologies
www.3dvisiontech.com
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
FAQ559-716 - SW Fora Users
RE: Understanding Backups?
Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP1.1 / PDMWorks 05
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