Category: Troubleshooting

Where to find the Autosave file for AutoCAD.

When AutoCAD closes unexpectedly (crash or end task) you may be able to recover some work after your last QSAVE. The Autosave file has a .sv$ file extension and is stored in your Windows temp folder. Use the Drawing Recovery Manager to find the Autosave file. Usually, AutoCAD will detect that it was shut down unexpectedly and will open the Drawing Recovery Manager the next time you launch AutoCAD. Drawing Recovery Manager displays the drawing […]