The autosave location in SketchUp varies depending on your operating system and version. Below are the typical locations for autosave files:
Windows
- Default Autosave Folder: Autosave files are usually saved in the same folder as your original SketchUp file with a
.skp
extension and the prefixAutoSave_
. For example:AutoSave_Filename.skp
- Alternate Location: If the original file hasn’t been saved yet, autosave files might be stored in a temporary folder. The location typically is:php
C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Local\SketchUp\SketchUp <Version>\SketchUp\working\
- Replace
<YourUsername>
with your Windows username. - Replace
<Version>
with your SketchUp version (e.g., 2022).
- Replace
- Custom Path: You can check or change the autosave path in SketchUp under
Window > Preferences > Files > Models
Mac
- Default Autosave Folder: Autosave files are typically saved in the same location as the original file with the prefix
AutoSave_
. - Temporary Folder: If the file hasn’t been saved yet, autosave files are stored in the temporary directory. Use the following path to locate it
~/Library/Application Support/SketchUp <Version>/working/
- Replace
<Version>
with your SketchUp version.
- Replace
- Access Hidden Library Folder: If the
Library
folder is hidden, you can reveal it:- Open Finder.
- Click on
Go
in the top menu. - Press and hold the
Option
key, and then selectLibrary
.
Tips:
- Recovering Autosave Files: If SketchUp crashes or closes unexpectedly, it will prompt you to recover the autosaved file when you reopen it.
- Adjust Autosave Settings: You can customize autosave intervals by navigating to:mathematica
Window > Preferences > General (Windows) SketchUp > Preferences > General (Mac)