EAGLE Help

Automatic Backup


Maximum backup level

The WRITE command creates backup copies of the saved files. These backups have the same name as the original file, with a modified extension that follows the pattern

.x#n
In this pattern 'x' is replaced by the character

'b' for board files
's' for schematic files
'l' for library files

'n' stands for a single digit number in the range 1..9. Higher numbers indicate older files.

The fixed '#' character makes it easy to delete all backup files with the operating system command

rm *.?#?
Note that backup files with the same number 'n' do not necessarily represent consistent combinations of board and schematic files!

The maximum number of backup copies can be set in the backup dialog.

Auto backup interval

If a drawing has been modified a safety backup copy will be automatically created after at most the given Auto backup interval.

This safety backup file will have a name that follows the pattern

.x##
In this pattern 'x' is replaced by the character

'b' for board files
's' for schematic files
'l' for library files

The safety backup file will be deleted after a successful regular save operation. If the drawing has not been saved with the WRITE command (e.g. due to a power failure) this file can be renamed and loaded as a normal board, schematic or library file, repectively.

The auto backup interval can be set in the backup dialog.


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