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Undo Files

Even with Auto Save, you should save your
A file is auto saved only if you have work manually on a regular basis using any
saved it previously. Auto Save does not of the following methods:
work for unnamed files.
• Click the Save button.
When you reopen a file after a computer shut
down or system crash, the program will • Select File> Save .
notify you if an Auto Save file newer than • Press Ctrl + S on the keyboard.
the original file is found and give you the
option to one that file.

Undo Files

Chief Architect stores a set number of copies The maximum number of Undo files is
of all open plan file changes, known as undo specified in the Maximum Undos value in
files. Undo files are referenced whenever the Preference settings. If you have Undo
enabled, be sure to define a directory on a
you select Edit> Undo or Edit>
hard drive with enough space for these files.
Redo . See “Undo and Redo” on page
285. When Chief Architect is closed normally,
any current Undo files are deleted.
Undo files are stored in the Undo Directory,
which can be specified in the Preferences
dialog. See “Folders Panel” on page 114.

Opening and Importing Files

Opening and importing files are often similar Select File> Open Plan to open
tasks, but accomplish two very different an existing .plan file or File>
things: Open Layout to open an existing .layout file
• Opening a file refers to opening it in the located on your computer. Chief Architect
program in which it was created. Only automatically browses to either the directory
plan or layout files can be opened in Chief last used or to a specific directory, depending
Architect. See “Compatibility with Previ- on your current Preferences settings. See
ous Versions” on page 54. “New Plans Panel” on page 116.
• Importing a file brings data that was cre-
ated in a different program into Chief Before opening a file located on a
Architect. A number of different file types removable storage device, server, or
can be imported into Chief Architect. other computer on a network, copy it to your
local machine’s hard drive first.

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