Automatically Saving Files

The autosave feature automatically saves the current file after either a specified number of minutes or a specified number of operations, as defined in the Autosave tab of the VectorWorks Preferences dialog box. See Autosave Preferences for more information.

If the Confirm before save preference is selected, a confirmation dialog box displays before the autosave is performed. The information that displays in this dialog box depends on the settings selected in VectorWorks preferences.

 

Parameter	Description
Yes	Saves the file; if the document has not been saved, the Save dialog box opens to name the file first
No	Cancels the save operation and resets the autosave counters
Settings	Opens the VectorWorks Preferences dialog box to edit the autosave parameters; select Don’t autosave this document for the remainder of the session (or Don’t backup this document for the remainder of the session) to disable the autosave feature for the active document for the remainder of the session

When the save is complete, the message Autosave complete displays in the lower right corner of the window; the message clears when you click the mouse.