# \#backup **URL:** https://forums.sketchup.com/tag/backup/752.md [Latest](https://forums.sketchup.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.sketchup.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.sketchup.com/tags.md) --- ## [nEVEn 2027 - Model Protection & Performance Intelligence](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/neven-2027-model-protection-performance-intelligence/347312)
**Author:** [@N1LESH](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/N1LESH)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2026, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/neven-2027-model-protection-performance-intelligence/347312 "2026-11-01T13:45:11Z")
Hello everyone, I’m Nilesh, an architect. I built nEVEn (read like uneven) to help diagnose and reduce SketchUp slowdowns, crashes, and viewport lag in large production models. I’m looking for SketchUp users who regul… --- ## [Sketchup backup system just doesn't work](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-backup-system-just-doesnt-work/347922)
**Author:** [@elementshopworks](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/elementshopworks)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-backup-system-just-doesnt-work/347922 "2026-06-26T16:30:24Z")
Sketchup is the only modern application that I lose data on weekly. It crashes frequently, which doesn’t bother me too much, but most of the time it doesn’t save the data before it crashes, or for some reason it thinks I… --- ## [If I rename a file how is the backup version affected](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/if-i-rename-a-file-how-is-the-backup-version-affected/221985)
**Author:** [@PHensey](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/PHensey)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2023, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/if-i-rename-a-file-how-is-the-backup-version-affected/221985 "2023-03-03T13:29:55Z")
I am about to rename a large collection of SketchUp files. They are all currently saved with their backup versions. If I rename the active files and then rename the backup (to the same name as the renamed active file) i… --- ## [Lost file after Windows restart?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/lost-file-after-windows-restart/223498)
**Author:** [@Katarina](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Katarina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2023, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/lost-file-after-windows-restart/223498 "2023-03-15T08:56:36Z")
Hi. I try to find out what happened. I have set autosave, I saved file yesterday. When I left work I set rendering and when I came back today there are no files from yesterday, just from the day before!! Looks like the c… --- ## [SketchUp Pro 2019 = Let's talk about Saving](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-pro-2019-lets-talk-about-saving/88957)
**Author:** [@TheGuz](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/TheGuz)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2020, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-pro-2019-lets-talk-about-saving/88957 "2020-04-08T16:44:00Z")
With SketchUp Pro 2019, we have made some changes to how we execute Auto-saves. Let’s go over Saves, Backups, and Auto-saves with SketchUp to make sure there’s a good understanding. Save - When you save a SketchUp model… --- ## [Saving editible version of Sketch up Pro design](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/saving-editible-version-of-sketch-up-pro-design/201816)
**Author:** [@Chanelle](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Chanelle)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2022, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/saving-editible-version-of-sketch-up-pro-design/201816 "2022-06-26T09:57:22Z")
Sorry but this is a long one. I created a design using Sketch-up Pro (on a trial, no subscription). I saved the design on my desktop. When the trial ended I thought I would at least be able to view the design and pan etc… --- ## [How to go back to a previous saved version of your file?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-go-back-to-a-previous-saved-version-of-your-file/182701)
**Author:** [@amandalucia11](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/amandalucia11)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2021, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-go-back-to-a-previous-saved-version-of-your-file/182701 "2021-11-29T21:43:28Z")
Hello. I’ve accidentally deleted a part of my model and then saved it, then closed sketch up (so I cannot click undo). When i open the sketch up model, of course the portion I’ve deleted is no longer there. Is there a wa… --- ## [Computer shut down in the middle of my work - is there a backup?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/computer-shut-down-in-the-middle-of-my-work-is-there-a-backup/150559)
**Author:** [@LadySD](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/LadySD)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/computer-shut-down-in-the-middle-of-my-work-is-there-a-backup/150559 "2021-01-25T17:49:05Z")
Hi my computer shut down in the middle of my work and now its only showing a past save and it seems I have lost all my work. Is there a way to find a back-up if I did not save my current work when the computer shut down? … --- ## [Layout backup file name - can it be changed](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-backup-file-name-can-it-be-changed/86691)
**Author:** [@samyell](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/samyell)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2019, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-backup-file-name-can-it-be-changed/86691 "2019-02-11T15:18:12Z")
HI, I’ve been wondering this for years - is it possible to change the name of the backup file name. Whenever I save a LO file, a backup is created with is great, but I want to know if rather than being called Backup o… --- ## [Why autosave does not work?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/why-autosave-does-not-work/47469)
**Author:** [@barracuda](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/barracuda)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2017, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/why-autosave-does-not-work/47469 "2017-06-29T16:43:20Z")
I have the options in Preferenced - Sketchup v8 - set to Auto-save every 10 minutes. But in the folder where models are saved there is only one file which is AutoSave\_Untitled.skp from may. I did some mistake during whic… --- ## [How I have lost my changes?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-i-have-lost-my-changes/40354)
**Author:** [@Sad](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Sad)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2017, 4:06am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-i-have-lost-my-changes/40354 "2017-03-06T04:06:49Z")
Hi. I was modeling a frame of the house few weeks ago. I was using SketchUp Make 2016. I do never shut down my computer, so I had SketchUp opened for a while. I was working at evenings, constantly manually hitting Ctrl+S… --- ## [RfE: Auto-save should create a persistent Document](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/rfe-auto-save-should-create-a-persistent-document/34955)
**Author:** [@SketchUp3D\_de](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/SketchUp3D_de)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2016, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/rfe-auto-save-should-create-a-persistent-document/34955 "2016-11-30T16:00:59Z")
by default and not a temporary document which is auto-wiped during regular shutdown of SketchUp, at least optionally. Keeping the storage clean is a nice thing but having an Auto-save document if something unexpected ha… --- ## [SKB file problems SketchUp Pro 2015, Win10](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/skb-file-problems-sketchup-pro-2015-win10/32763)
**Author:** [@joachimsverd](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/joachimsverd)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2016, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/skb-file-problems-sketchup-pro-2015-win10/32763 "2016-10-26T17:31:01Z")
Hi, I messed up and have now got a very annoying problem with all of my .skb files. Some weeks ago I had to open an .skb file (for the first time ever) and accidentally ticked off a box that asked ‘do you want to open …