I just lost hours of work because CS does not autobackup an open file. It locked up on me and that was that. It's really disappointing that this could be avoided if they implemented autobackup. It is the kind of feature that spoils a decent package.
Maybe Orcad might be the way forward. Does that autosave?
I just lost hours of work because CS does not autobackup an open file. It locked up on me and that was that. It's really disappointing that this could be avoided if they implemented autobackup. It is the kind of feature that spoils a decent package.
Maybe Orcad might be the way forward. Does that autosave?I've just taught myself to hit Ctrl + S all the time in every application.
Yeah, that is a real bummer when it happens
We did discuss this already:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/circuit-studio/autosave-90934/msg1244993/#msg1244993
...and James agreed with us and promised to pass it on to developers. However, I'm guessing the big new release of Altium Designer is taking up all developer time at the moment. Maybe we'll get some attention after that happens...pleeeease
Yeah, it's even mentioned somewhere in the CS global options, a checkbox for "include in Autosave" or something like that.
So it was deliberately removed already, poor decision.
Yeah, it's even mentioned somewhere in the CS global options, a checkbox for "include in Autosave" or something like that.
So it was deliberately removed already, poor decision.
Yeah, it's even mentioned somewhere in the CS global options, a checkbox for "include in Autosave" or something like that.
So it was deliberately removed already, poor decision.It's arguably better to have people expect nothing, so they save files themselves, rather than expecting a solution that turns out to be flawed.
It's not about expectations. I would say it's a basic required feature. What if you have a power failure. A hardware fault. I can't see how it looks good for Altium to have removed this feature. Also they did so many good things with CS.
Ah, yes, you're one of those people who'd like cars to be designed with the driver's seat on the front bumper...
Tim
The software is there as a tool to make me productive. Being trigger happy with Ctrl S means I am thinking about the wrong things when working
Thanks
Trev
The software is there as a tool to make me productive. Being trigger happy with Ctrl S means I am thinking about the wrong things when working
Thanks
TrevAgain, I think it's a nice addition to any software. It quickly becomes a reflex to save your work, but it would be better to not needing the reflex at all.
I just wanted to point out the ironic title of this thread:
"Why doesnt CS believe autosave is a good feature?"
The answer is of course they think its a great feature, too good for CS so they removed it!
Like I said, malice. Altium know that their own software crashes - which is why a total band aid is automatic periodic backups - much the same as Microsoft Office, etc. It has no impact whatsoever on the user (I mean we aren't using 3.5" floppies and worrying about a few 100k of space anymore).
Altium removing this "feature" which costs them nothing and indeed must have cost something to deliberately remove seems to me something that could be challenged in court if a customer loses their work and I'm pretty sure they would win. (At least if they got my favourite youtube lawyer Leonard French on the case )
I find any autosave to be a real PITA and I am sure I am not alone.
If I want to save something then I will save it, if I want it and don't save it then it is my fault.
Maybe my position is made easier as I don't use any Windo$e products so don't have a falling over and losing work problem, it doesn't happen with Linux.
I find any autosave to be a real PITA and I am sure I am not alone.