#How to turn on autosave rdr2 zip#

The document history timeline for the current project is available through Altium Designer's Storage Manager panel ( View » Panels » Storage Manager).

#How to turn on autosave rdr2 zip#

Local History files are saved in the compressed ZIP format with an added filename number suffix (for example: SheetZ.~(3).SchDoc.Zip) that indicates its sequential version – the highest number represents the newest version.

The number of days the file history is retained can be configured, where the history of a file save event will be held for the specified period (up to 10 days). Local History is configured in the Data Management – Local History page of the Preferences dialog. Individual designers can manage their own changes using the local history system with the VCS providing a complete team-oriented document management system.

Local document history management also works in harmony with an active VCS. The features include the ability to view the differences between documents – both physical and logical – and revert to a previously saved version of a document. Alternatively, you can enable the Use global repository option and specify a Global repository location that will hold the history of all projects, with each set of project files saved in a project sub-folder.ĭocument history management features are accessed through the Storage Manager panel. If a project includes documents stored in sub-folders, this sub-folder structure will be repeated within the History folder. The project History folder is created within the folder that contains the project file. The approach of the local history management system is to make a copy of a file each time you perform a save, keeping the copies in a project History folder (the copy is the file prior to the save event). The Local History management system allows you to maintain history and track document changes locally without the need for a Version Control System (VCS). The copy saved to the local history has a date and timestamp included in the filename and is saved in the compressed ZIP format used by the Local History feature. When this option is enabled the file is saved in both locations when an autosave event occurs. Up to 10 versions of each file can be saved in the location specified by the Path entry in the Preferences dialog.Īutosave files can also be included in the Local History by enabling the Add autosaved documents to history option in the Data Management – Local History page of the Preferences dialog. Auto Save BackupsĬonfigured in the Data Management – Backup page of the Preferences dialog, the Auto Save feature saves a copy of all currently open files that have been modified (in the Projects panel, this is indicated by an asterisk after the filename) into the specified location and at the specified time interval.

Version Control – interface directly to a Version Control System (VCS) from within Altium Designer.Īltium Designer can be configured to use all three techniques, including configuring the Local History feature to add the Auto Save files into the Local History folder.

Local History – take a historical snapshot each time a file is manually saved, keeping the snapshots for the specified number of days.

Timed auto save backups – automatically save multiple versions of all open files at the specified time interval.

Altium Designer includes a number of features to ensure that your files remain safe, are backed up, and older versions can be retrieved if necessary.Īpart from the actual files themselves, Altium Designer includes the following file storage/management capabilities: These files are valuable since they are your company's IP (Intellectual Property) and must be stored and maintained in an appropriate way. Developing an electronic product in an environment like Altium Designer results in a large number of electronic files.