Workshared Project Rollback; Rolling Back Workshared Projects - Autodesk 256B1-05A761-1301 - AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2010 User Manual

4 Click
5 In the Save As dialog, click Options, and in the File Save Options dialog, select Make this a
6 Click OK.
7 Navigate to the directory with the upgraded central file and name it accordingly.
8 Click Save.
9 Instruct all team members to open the central file and create a local copy of it using

Workshared Project Rollback

When you save a workshared project, Revit Architecture creates a directory of backup files. In that directory,
backup files are created each time a user saves to central, or saves their local copy of the central file. Successive
backups share as much element information as possible; therefore, they are incremental rather than equal
in size to the entire project.
You can roll back either a central file or a local file of your project. For example, you may want to roll back
to a prior version of the project, if changes made after a certain date are deemed incorrect or inappropriate.
You can also save a prior version as a new project file.
When you roll back a file, all later versions in the backup directory are lost. In addition, you lose all
information on workset ownership, borrowed elements, and workset editability. You must coordinate with
team members to reassign workset and element ownership.
Central File Backup Files and Folders
The backup folder for the central file contains files that store information about editability and ownership
status (permission information). It also contains various DAT files and a worksharing log file (.slog) that
provides progress information on operations (such as synchronize with central) to the Worksharing Monitor.
Revit Architecture stores central file backup information in a folder called [Centralfilename]_backup. Do not
delete or rename any files in this folder. If you move or copy the project file, be sure the central file backup
folder stays with the project file. If you rename the project file, rename the backup folder appropriately.
You can control the number of backups retained. For more information, see
115.

Rolling Back Workshared Projects

IMPORTANT Rollbacks cannot be undone. When you roll back a project, all backup versions subsequent to the
selected version are lost. Ensure that you want to roll back the project before continuing, and save any later
versions, if necessary.
1 Click Collaborate tab
2 In the Browse for Folder dialog, navigate to the backup folder for the project.
TIP We recommend opening the central file with the Audit option to identify and fix any possible
corrupt elements. This is more time consuming, but will prevent potential problems. See
Revit Project File on page 112.
Save As Project.
Central File after save.
NOTE Backups of the central file will restart, after it has been upgraded in this manner.
As Project. Alternatively, use the Create New Local option in the Open dialog.
Synchronize panel Restore Backup.
Setting Save Reminders
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