Fatal Error, Heap Error

[gsksun4]

Any way to fix the autocad file once you get a fatal error? I can't do an audit because it won't open, and a drawing recovery doesn't fix the file. When I got the fatal error, I did NOT save the file. I was told not to save the file when this happens.
Any suggestions?

[BOB'27T]

There should still be a .tmp file on your server. You can find it and rename it to a dwg. Hope this will help.

[ReMark]

Heap error? Really? Haven't seen that since my AutoCAD on DOS days.

Do you have a .bak file of the drawing? You could rename it to .dwg and at least save some of your work.

When I've had a fatal error I've elected to save the file. Most times you can't tell the difference with the exception of the loss of the most recent work done to it.

[sab423]

You can also look to see if there was a AutoSave file created the file extension is *.sv$. If there is a autosave file just rename the file extension to .dwg.

Good luck.

[gsksun4]

Thanks to all. Especially on the quick response. I guess I knew all along that renaming another file extension, .bak, .tmp, .sv$, etc. was the only way. I was taught NOT to save when you get the Fatal Error, but I think I'll try it the other way next time.
Again, thanks to all.


I just thought of something. What if I rename the .bak file and bring it up and it too gets a fatal error?

I just did a rename on the backup file, opened it, now I get an Internal Error. The drawing never got to the point where I see anything on the screen.
During the drawing recovery. I got this:

ACIS error -1073741819:
Access Violation.

[ReMark]

Just a correction. AutoCAD does not use the .tmp file type for either backups or for temporary files.