How do I change the number of backups in Revit?

Where are my Revit backup files?

Backup copies of the non-workshared project will be saved in the Journals folder located at C:Users<username>AppDataLocalAutodeskRevit<product name and release>Journals. Families from the project may also be found here.

Can I delete Revit backup files?

Backup Files and Folders for the Central Model

Revit stores central model backup information in a folder called [Centralfilename]_backup. Do not delete or rename any files in this folder.

How do I save a Revit backup?

Save a Specific Backup Version as a New File

1. Click Collaborate tab Manage Models panel (Restore Backup).
2. In the Browse for Folder dialog, navigate to the backup folder, and click Open.
3. In the Project Backup Versions dialog, select the version to save.
4. Click Save As, and save the file.

Does Revit save backup files?

Revit saves up to 3 local backup files. It purges older backup files. The local backup file uses the same name as the project file, with a GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) date and time stamp appended to it. For example, when you save project.

How do I roll back a Revit model?

A dialog opens, showing the most recent versions of the RVT file. Select the file version whose date and time correspond most closely to the period you wish to roll back to and click Save As to save this older version as a new model. Open and detach this new model and save it to Revit Server as a new central model.

How do I recover a corrupt Revit file?

Check Hard disk space. Check for Corrupt RVT links. Recover automatic backup. Recover manual backup.
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If a good backup file can be recovered/opened, go through the following steps to clean up the model/system:

1. In the Open dialog box, check the Audit and Detach from Central checkbox.
2. Go to Manage > Purge Unused.

How do I open a backup file in Revit?

Start Revit. Click Collaborate tab Synchronize panel (Restore Backup). In the Browse for Folder dialog, navigate to the copy of the backup folder for the central model (created in step 2), and click Open.

How do I reduce the number of backups in Revit?

You can change the number of backup files that Revit saves for a project.

1. Click File tab (Save As).
2. In the Save As dialog, click Options.
3. In the File Save Options dialog, for Maximum backups, specify the number of backup files to save.

How are Revit files saved?

To save a copy of a file, use the Save As tool. Click File tab (Save As). Select a Project, Family, Template, or Library file type to save. In the Save As dialog, navigate to the desired folder.