Auto Save
Configures automatic saving of Inventor documents in the background, with short and long intervals, version retention, and filters by document type.
What it is for
Protects your work by saving periodic backups of parts, assemblies, drawings, and presentations without manual action, including when you switch the active document.
Where to find it
| Environment | Panel | Button |
|---|---|---|
| All (ZeroDoc, Part, Assembly, Drawing, Presentation) | Tools / Part Tools / Assembly Tools / Drawing Tools | Auto / Save |
Screenshot pending: Auto Save configuration dialog.
Prerequisites
- Valid license
- Write permissions on the configured destination folder
Step by step
- Click Auto Save on the MicroCAD ribbon.
- Enable Enable AutoSave for the short interval and/or Enable long-time backup for the long interval.
- Choose whether it applies to the current document or all open documents.
- Select document types: Part, Assembly, Drawing, Presentation.
- Configure interval, destination folder, and version-retention rules.
- Save the configuration and close the dialog.
Once enabled, saving runs automatically when documents are activated and at the defined intervals.
Dialog options
General
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Enable AutoSave | Enables saving on the short interval |
| Enable long-time backup | Enables saving on the long interval |
| Current document | Active document only |
| All open documents | All open documents |
| DocType: Part / Assembly / Drawing / Presentation | Types included in autosave |
Per profile (short and long)
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Interval | Time between saves (minutes or hours) |
| Save location | Document location or a custom path |
| Keep N versions | Number of versions to keep |
| Remove older than X | Delete versions older than X days |
| Keep all | Keep all versions with no limit |
Result
- Backup copies of
.ipt,.iam,.idw,.ipnin the configured folder - Updated
Config.jsonin the add-in folder
Notes and limitations
- When Inventor closes, autosave is turned off automatically in the configuration (
EnableAutosave: false). - Copies do not replace the original file; they are stored as extra versions according to retention rules.
- See Configuration for the
Config.jsonlocation.