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Recovering Drawings

The Recover command partially recovers damaged drawing files. Use this utility when you experience difficulties opening an existing drawing. File damage may apply to only a part of the drawing; this utility helps to salvage undamaged drawing elements from the file.

To recover a damaged drawing:

  1. Click File > Recover (or type Recover).
  2. In the dialog box, select the file name of the damaged drawing, and click Open.

Access

Command: Recover

Menu: File > Recover

Related Topics

Checking Integrity of Drawings



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