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Refresh File or Undo Check Out deletes/clears local OldVersions folder

Nejc.Leban — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:22:50 GMT

Hello,

I recently noticed that after using the Refresh or Undo Check Out commands, the local OldVersions folder gets cleared. This means that if I accidentally press Refresh or Undo Check Out, I’m basically screwed.

I’m not sure if this is intended behavior or a bug, but I hate it, and so do my coworkers.

Are there any settings that would allow me to change this behavior?

Thanks!

Nejc

Re: Refresh File or Undo Check Out deletes/clears local OldVersions folder

RajSchmidt — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:56:01 GMT

You mean, you are working with Vault? Why not using the versions from there?

Re: Refresh File or Undo Check Out deletes/clears local OldVersions folder

Nejc.Leban — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:25:01 GMT

I'm not checking files into Vault every two hours or even every day. That's why, until I roughly finish modelling a part or assembly, I only have the OldVersions saved locally.

Re: Refresh File or Undo Check Out deletes/clears local OldVersions folder

Ihor_Radikhovskyi — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:41:40 GMT

Hi @Nejc.Leban
Clearing the OldVersions folder during "Undo Check Out" or "Refresh" is the intended Vault behavior to prevent server conflicts, not a bug.
If you prefer to avoid frequent WIP Check Ins, I recommend creating a simple iLogic rule to quickly save a copy of your active file to a separate non-Vault local folder (like C:\LocalBackups) as a safety net before performing any Vault operations.

Re: Refresh File or Undo Check Out deletes/clears local OldVersions folder

Nejc.Leban — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:16:36 GMT

I was afraid that would be the case. However, I still don't understand why there would be server conflicts, since the OldVersions folder isn't checked into Vault.

What's the purpose of having a backup folder if it gets cleared? Would it be possible to implement a setting that allows users to choose whether old versions are automatically cleared?