Acad not saving .bak files.

[tonika]

Hi all,

Without me changing any settings, Acad stopped saving a “.bak” file. Do you have any suggestions on how I can fix. I want when I save there to be two files: the “.dwg” file and the “.bak” file.

P.S. I am using AutoCAD 2009.

Thank you very much.

[todouble22]

Hi all,

Without me changing any settings, Acad stopped saving a “.bak” file. Do you have any suggestions on how I can fix. I want when I save there to be two files: the “.dwg” file and the “.bak” file.

P.S. I am using AutoCAD 2009.

Thank you very much.

Did you double check that the options werent changed inthe open and save tab? check the settings of isaveback also

0= no bak file is created

1 = a bak IS created

[tonika]

Thanks Todd,

I think that it is actually the server at work. I hear other coworkers having the same issue. Waiting on tech people now.

[ReMark]

Normally AutoCAD, by default, when instructed to make a bak file, will place that file in the same folder as the dwg file.

[Coosbaylumber]

Normally AutoCAD, by default, when instructed to make a bak file, will place that file in the same folder as the dwg file.

 

 

Ah, yes but.... (one exception)

 

I have had those .BAK files assume their own mind and go off in to the standard ACAD file directory, instead of the readily apparent one. Do not know what causes such, but often times the files once they are found are not too good also.

 

 

Wm.

[ReMark]

Really? The bak files end up somewhere else all on their own? That's a head shaker.

[Coosbaylumber]

I think the .BAK file is created whenever a SAVE is issued, or whenever the AutoSave kicks in. If you go into a drawing, then rapidly out, it may or may not do a .BAK file.

 

On occasion I have to use the SEARCH function to find the latest .BAK file. I use Fastlynx here, and it will destroy or ruin a DWG file before the transfer is done on occasion. So, I am very selective now as to what files get bleeped out in order to make HD space.

 

Wm.

[dbroada]

a .BAK should be created each time a SAVE is issued. In fact the BAK isn't created. The existing DWG file is renamed bak and a new dwg file is writen. This is why BAK files are always created in teh current folder. The AutoSave is a totally different animal and shouldn't influence the BAK.

[tonika]

a .BAK should be created each time a SAVE is issued. In fact the BAK isn't created. The existing DWG file is renamed bak and a new dwg file is writen. This is why BAK files are always created in teh current folder. The AutoSave is a totally different animal and shouldn't influence the BAK.

 

I got the feeling that is a lot as you describe it.

Although, at my work there was a situation where I wasn’t able to save .bak files on the specific directory on the company server. Acad was saving some .temp files instead. The happy end is Tech support fixed the situation and it is back to normal.

[Coosbaylumber]

a .BAK should be created each time a SAVE is issued. In fact the BAK isn't created. The existing DWG file is renamed bak and a new dwg file is writen. This is why BAK files are always created in teh current folder. The AutoSave is a totally different animal and shouldn't influence the BAK.

 

 

I wonder then as to why the .BAK file is often too obsolete?

 

Is the .BAK file a copy of what is being done at the instant, or is it a copy of what was done before the file was opened up the time (like of yesterday), and then, if you do not do any editing, and do not save it at the last parting remark, what then gets used as the drawing upon opening up next time? The .BAK file or the .DXG file?

 

 

Wm.

[dbroada]

you start a brand new drawing and do a save as. that gives you the .dwg file (with nothing in it).

draw a couple of lines and qsave. At this point your bak file will have nothing in it and the dwg will have a few lines. Work some more and qsave and your bak will have the few lines etc. etc.

 

You never open a bak file as it will always be older than the dwg file.

 

You will have to test this yourself as I don't use bak files.

[oldjew0128]

I work in a software company as a computer programmer, which is quite a challenging job because our clients usually want us to write programs in a short period of time