SV$ File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .SV$
Description AutoCAD Automated Backup File
Developer Autodesk, Inc.
File Category Backup Files
Main Usage Saving backup copies of .DWG files automatically
How To Open Rename file extension to .DWG and open with AutoCAD
Backup Interval Configurable, typically every 10 minutes
File Location (Windows) %AppData%AutodeskAutoCAD
File Location (macOS) ~/Library/Application Support/Autodesk/AutoCAD
Related File .DWG (Drawing Database File)
Compatibility All versions of AutoCAD
Manual Recovery Possible through AutoCAD's "Open" or "Recover" command
Automatic Save Feature Location Options > Open and Save > Automatic Save File Location
MIME Type application/autosave
Editable Yes, after renaming to .DWG
Conversion Can be converted to other formats like .DXF, .PDF after renaming to .DWG
Popularity Common among AutoCAD users
File Size Depends on the complexity of the .DWG file
Encryption Not natively supported but file can be encrypted via third-party tools
Cloud Storage Can be stored and shared via cloud services e.g., Autodesk Cloud, Dropbox
Version Control Managed manually or through design management software
Integration Integrates with AutoCAD and other Autodesk Suite Products