A hardware
problem, power failure, or software problem can cause this program
to terminate unexpectedly. If this happens, you can restore the drawing
files that were open.
If the program fails, you can save your current
work to a different file. This file uses the format, DrawingFileName_recover.dwg,
where DrawingFileName is the file name
of your current drawing.
Resolve Drawing Files
After
a program or system failure, the Drawing Recovery Manager opens
the next time you start AutoCAD. Drawing Recovery Manager displays
a list of all drawing files that were open, including the following
drawing file types:
- Drawing files (DWG)
- Drawing template files (DWT)
- Drawing Standards files
(DWS)
NoteUnsaved drawings
that are open at the time of an unexpected failure are not tracked
by the Drawing Recovery Manager. Be sure to save your work after you
begin, and regularly thereafter.
For each drawing, you can open and choose from
the following files if they exist:
- DrawingFileName_recover.dwg
- DrawingFileName_a_b_nnnn.sv$
- DrawingFileName.dwg
- DrawingFileName.bak
NoteThe drawing, backup,
and recover files are listed in the order of their time stamps—the
time when they were last saved.
Double-click a top-level drawing node listed
under Backup Files to display up to four files as listed above.
Right-click any node under Backup Files to display shortcut menu
options.
If you close the Drawing Recovery window before
resolving all affected drawings, you can open Drawing Recovery at
a later time with the DRAWINGRECOVERY command.
Send an Error Report Automatically
to Autodesk
If
the program encounters a problem and closes unexpectedly, you can
send an error report to help Autodesk diagnose problems with the
software. The error report includes information about the state
of your system at the time the error occurred. You can also add
other information, such as what you were doing at the time of the
error. The REPORTERROR system variable
controls whether the error-reporting feature is available.
To open the Drawing Recovery
Manager
To remove a drawing from
the Drawing Recovery Manager
- If necessary, click the Application button,
and click Drawing Utilities
Open
the Drawing Recovery Manager. 
- Do one of the following:
- Restore the drawing and then save it.
- Right-click a drawing node. Click Remove.
To expand or collapse all
nodes in the Drawing Recovery Manager
- Under the last drawing node listed, right-click
in the Backup Files area. Click Collapse All.
To turn error reporting
on or off
- At the command prompt, enter reporterror.
- Enter 0 to turn off
error reporting, or enter 1 to turn on
error reporting.
CommandsDRAWINGRECOVERY
Displays a list of drawing
files that can be recovered after a program or system failure.
DRAWINGRECOVERYHIDE
Closes the Drawing Recovery
Manager.
OPTIONS
Customizes the program
settings.
RECOVER
Repairs and then opens
a damaged drawing file.
System VariablesDRSTATE
Indicates whether the
Drawing Recovery Manager window is open or closed.
ISAVEBAK
Improves the speed of
incremental saves, especially for large drawings.
RECOVERYMODE
Controls whether drawing
recovery information is recorded after a system failure.
REPORTERROR
Controls whether an
error report can be sent to Autodesk if the program closes unexpectedly.
