Answer « Yes» to the system request « Fix all detected issues?» Later, the check is performed automatically, just need to wait for its completion. If the automatic check is not somehow started, but there are clear file issues (for example, some objects are not available), the process can be started manually from File> Utilities, where you should select the « Check» command. We also believe that some users only think about backups perhaps once a year… That is why, we have another solution.įortunately, AutoCAD developers already thought about different scenarios and here is how it works: in case the application is started after a failure, it automatically triggers a file check for errors and tries to fix them. What if a *.DWG drawing file became unopenable for any reason, what should you do? Hopefully, you have a backup, right? That is truly the best option, but remember that even the most prudent users do not create backups of required documents more than once a day, it means that all daily modifications could disappear.
We have tried several recovery methods, including a lot of free ones and of course, we recommend our own software named Recovery Toolbox for DWG. You are lucky to find this article, because we have already encountered errors in AutoCAD files, looked through many sources and are ready to share some results with you.
There are many more articles about Word/Excel recovery and other mainstream applications, because their user base is considerably larger than AutoCAD users.
It is not only AutoCAD: the *.DWG format is used by many cheaper and highly targeted programs as well, and the number of their users is considerably higher.ĭesigners, architects and even sales advisors in Tool Shops often use their programs, supporting *.DWG drawings. Viruses can affect documents integrity (the majority of viruses are target Windows), file system issues, anything really.Īt the same time, the AutoCAD software is popular among relatively small user groups so, it is much more difficult to share experience in case problems arise.
Like any other user, a construction engineer works with the Windows operating system in most cases therefore, he/she can encounter similar threats.