How do I restore a Revit file?

Does Revit have a recovery files?

Local / Network / Revit Server based files:

In many cases when Revit crashes (Fatal Error/Serious Error) it will prompt a message to save a recovery file. If you have this option and chose to save the recovery file, then changes which were not previously saved will be saved in the recovery file.

How do I restore a Revit model?

Restore a Previous Version of a Server-Based Central Model

1. Identify a workstation with a local copy of the central model you wish to roll back.
2. Locate the backup folder for the central model, and copy this folder to another location. …
3. Start Revit.
4. Click Collaborate tab Manage Models panel (Restore Backup).

Where is recovery file Revit?

Locate the backup folder for the central model, and copy this folder to another location. Revit stores central model backup information in a folder called <Central-file-name>_backup. This step ensures that the Restore Backup process does not attempt to access the corrupt model stored in the original location.

Where do Revit recovery files save?

When a Revit family or project file is located in a network location, and does not have worksharing enabled, Revit will save a backup copy of the file in your Journal folder on your local drive–usually your C: drive.

Does Revit have autosave?

Revit does not allow Autosave, the way that AutoCAD does. Revit files can be large and complex and saving them in the background can slow down the workflow considerably. It could also result in software blockage if saving occurs during the design of a complex geometry (for example, Model In-Place massing).