

tmp file is created and stored to Dropbox. And since Autocad couldn't save the file to my Dropbox Folder, a. On the other hand, working on a file or files that are stored in my Dropbox Folder, numerous times throughout the day, after trying to save the file or files, I get this error message.

tmp file because it was unable to save the original. Take for example, if I work on a file that is stored on my Hard Drive or on our Company Network, Autocad never, I repeat, never has a problem saving the file, never gives me an 'unable to save' error message, and never creates a. Autocad doesn't have this problem saving my files anywhere else. tmp file is created and stored in my Dropbox Folder. In the mean time, after each failed attempt, a. I stress, not always because sometimes, I have to try to save 3 or 4 times before it actually saves the original file. Usually, but not always, after the second save attempt, the file saves to Dropbox.

tmp file is created and stored to Dropbox when this happens. The *.tmp files are created and saved to my Dropbox folder because Autocad was 'unable' to save the original file, which is on Dropbox, in the first place. AutoCAD creates a copy of your drawing named Project1A.dwg and you continue to work on don't think you understand.

You name new file Project1A.dwg and click on Save button. So, you type SAVE and press ENTER and Save Drawing As window opens. How? If you type SAVE and press ENTER Save Drawing As dialogue window opens just as if you started Save As command and yo can choose location and name of your drawing file, but in this case the file is saved under a new name, but you will continue to work on the original file! This enables you to create a backup copy of your drawing with a new name every time and continue to work on the original drawing file.įor example: you are working with a dwg called Project1.dwg and after some time you want to create backup copy so you can go back if you don’t like results of your work. So, why would you use this special SAVE command anyway? Because it works in opposite to Save As (or SAVEAS if you like to type commands). Ok, what’s the catch? First: this SAVE command does not exist in AutoCAD LT! This SAVE command must be typed – that’s the only way to start it. Just type it (in dynamic prompt or classic command line)
