How to recover a file after resetting AutoCAD Lt

[Anonymous]

I'm using a Mac.  I was attempting to use a Hatch and ended up down a path that I couldn't seem to return from. So, I reset AutoCAD LT, which was apparently a mistake.  When I reopened my file, several hours work were gone, although it had been set to frequently save.  Also, when reopening the file, I get a message saying "Exception in acexperience.bundle.  ARX Command", which I don't understand.  Any way to recover my work?

[steven-g]

LT for Mac is different to the Windows version, there is a temp folder where files are stored in the event of a crash, but that is in Windows. You would be far better off asking this question over at the Mac Forum, but in the meantime, I would suggest not opening the file as you might overwrite any backups, and see what the people over there say.

[pendean]

Looks like nothing was saved in your DWG file: did you manually save it while using it?
DO you have a BAK file you can rename in the same folder?

[Anonymous]

I went to the .bak file, but it reopened to something from about 3-4 days ago.  I had since then (3-4 days ago) done a manual save (at least once, I'm sure -- usually at the end of the day).   Any idea what "Exception in acexperience.bundle. ARX Command means"?  It no longer shows when I open AutoCAD.

[Anonymous]

Thank you.  I'm new to forum posting and my choice was either AutoCAD Mac or AutoCAD Lt.  I didn't realize the latter wasn't for Mac users.  Sorry. 

[pendean]

>>>...at least once, I'm sure -- usually at the end of the day...<<<
once? End of the day? Then you probably lost your file forever, sorry. That's a huge risk you take every day with your workflow.

Get in the habit of manually saving often (15-20 minutes), set ISAVEPERCENT variable to 0 (that's a zero); this will give you more chances of never losing anything older than 20-minutes every again.

Read this for that error message https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad-for-mac/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticle...

[Anonymous]

Then you're saying that the auto save feature is essentially worthless?  If true, then AutoCAD ought to just eliminate it.  Or, at least give a warning that it's totally unreliable.  This is very disappointing.  Fortunately, I'm retired and using AutoCAD more or less as a hobby.  The loss is costing me nothing but time.  Which, of course, isn't of much value for a retiree.  🙂   But thanks for your response -- and your time.  

[pendean]

Read this full page when you are done reading the section it open up to first https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Understa....

[maxim_k · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous 

Autosaved drawings on Mac are located in /Users/YOU_USER_NAME/Documents/Autodesk/Autosave folder. You can try to look for the last autosaved copy of your drawing there.

>>>>>Any idea what "Exception in acexperience.bundle. ARX Command means"?  It no longer shows when I open AutoCAD.

What AutoCAD LT version are you using? And what macOS version do you have on your Mac?

You may need to instal latest Update to AutoCAD LT.

[Anonymous]

WooHoo.  That worked and I found all my latest work.  I'm embarrassed that I hadn't found that folder earlier.  I thank you very much.  Since you asked, I'm using macOS Catalina 10.15.7 and AutoCAD Lt Version R.47.M.87.

Once again, thanks.