Tech Tip Tuesday: Recover Lost Files with the Auto-Recovery Tool in SOLIDWORKS

We’ve all had it happen at least once, where you’re busy caught up working on a SolidWorks file and for whatever reason you exit SOLIDWORKS without saving the file you were working on. Fortunately, the Auto-Recovery Tool in SolidWorks can help you to create backup copies of your files and recover them when necessary. Today, we show you how to make use of the Auto-Recovery Tool to help protect from unexpected loss of data and ensure your progress is saved.
Be sure to follow us on social media and subscribe to our RUclips channel for our weekly SOLIDWORKS Tech Tips and the latest in industry news with CAD Micro TV!
Twitter: / cad_micro
Facebook: / cadmicro
LinkedIn: / cad-microsolutions-inc-
Instagram: / cad_micro
Visit CAD MicroSolutions at www.cadmicro.com/ to learn more about our services! We are the top reseller of SolidWorks products in Ontario, and a reseller of Virtalis Virtual Reality and Markforged, HP, Nano Dimension, Formlabs, Ultimaker and BigRep 3D printing solutions across Canada. We provide consulting, software, hardware and training in all areas.

[@GLHerzberg]

Helpful vid yet too distracting with the background noise.

[@muh.noruzzaman1955]

very useful. thank you

[@frostpistol]

U saved my time ,and ruined my ears with the music here , Thanks mate 🤟🏾

[@youtubechannel0107]

Thanks you saving my life

[@suzannelloyd1016]

Sound tool

[@designersleek]

You missed the most critical step. How do you locate and open the backup files window to find a file?

[@CADMicroSolutionsInc]

Hi Frank,
We're assuming that you're pointing out about where to locate the backup folder that's set for the SolidWorks file. Which is actually mentioned around 1:20. You may go over the video one more time to review.
However to go over it again - the backup folder set for SolidWorks can be found by going to Options, System Options, Backup/Recover. The current folder that has been set up to store these files will be shown here, which you can modify if you’d like to assign the saved backups to a different folder location.
Thanks Frank - hope this helps!

[@suzannelloyd1016]

Sound

[@splint3048]

Kill that annoying music.

[@DKlugt]

I'm gonna have a stroke.

[@zacflathers2493]

God awful music.

[@sheryeses648]

very useful. thank you