Forcing saving of drawing

Hello all,

We have problems with users not saving drawing frequently, and as AutoCAD's
Autosave function appears to be fond of deleting the Autosave file in the
event of a crash (when it's most needed), I'd like to implement a system
where users are prompted to save a drawing after a specified time.

First thoughts are of a dictionary record of the time that is referenced
periodically via a reactor.
A quick calc and the elapsed time can be determined. If this exceeds the
specified time the option to save is offered.

Has anyone done anything like this, and is checking the time after each
command via a commandended reactor (which seems like overkill) the way to?

Thanks

Steve

 

It only deletes the .sv$ file during a *normal* exit. We've never had it
disappear during a crash.

The simplest solution to your problem is proper employee training. Absent
that, add a QSAVE to some of your most-often used macros.
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Couldn't agree more... I mean at what point do you still need the human at all?

 

If you have automatic save feature, say every 10 minutes you shouldn't have any
problems. The only problem I see here is educating your employees to save
correctly and OFTEN, OFTEN, OFTEN. Virtually no time is lost if, as I tell my
student "every time you do something that you KNOW is right, QUICK SAVE". And,
yes, sometimes I feel like using a 2x4 to get my point across.