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Thumbnail Images

Thumbnail Images

A thumbnail is a miniature image that helps To create a custom thumbnail image
identify a file in the Open Plan File dialog in
Windows and in the Find Plan Assistant. 1. You must save the file and give it a name
Any view of a plan or any layout page can be before you can save a thumbnail.
saved as the thumbnail. See “Searching for 2. Create the 2D or 3D view that you want
Plans” on page 67. to use as a thumbnail for the current file.

If thumbnails are enabled in the Preferences 3. With the desired view active, select
dialog, the program automatically creates File> Save Thumbnail Image .
one when you first save a new plan or layout.
You can choose to generate small or large Thumbnail images are saved in the plan or
thumbnails. See “File Management Panel” layout file that they are associated with.
on page 112.

Auto Archive

The first time a plan or layout is saved, Chief Archive Files
Architect creates an Archive folder in the
Chief Architect Data folder. The Archive Every time a drawing is saved, Archive files
folder contains Auto Save and Archive files. that keep a historical archive of your plan are
automatically created or updated.
The program does not create Auto Save and
Archive files for untitled plans and layouts. Files can be archived by hour, day or most
In order for these to be created, a file must recent save. They are renamed according to
have been previously saved and given a which archiving option is selected in the
name and save location on your computer. Preferences dialog. See “General
Further, Archive files are only updated when Panel” on page 111.
you save your work.
Previous
Auto Save and Archive files should not be Save
viewed as a substitute for regularly saving Daily
your work by selecting File> Save or Hourly
pressing Ctrl + S on the keyboard, nor should
they be considered an alternative to your own Archive files illustrating all three archive options
file backup routine.
Regardless of what archiving option you
select in the Preferences dialog, if you
do not save your work regularly, your archive
files will not be updated.

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