Auto CAD - Save a Drawing

After you finish a drawing, you will have to save the  drawing files for later use. You can save the drawing at anytime using any of the save command. AutoCAD  provides automatic saving, backup files, and other options for saving.

To save a drawing from the file menu ;

Step 1 - From the File menu, choose save.

Step 2 - In the Save Drawing As dialog box under File Name, enter the new drawing name; the file extension is not required. Then choose Save. Picture below shows the Save Drawing As dialog box.

If you have previously have saved and named the drawing, AutoCAD saves any sequent changes and redisplays the command prompt. If you have never saved the drawing, the Save Drawing As dialog box is displayed.

To save a drawing automatically ;

Step 1 - From the Tools Menu, choose options.

Step 2 - After that choose OK.

In the Options dialog box, Open and Save tab, select Automatic Save and enter a number  in Minutes Between Saves. (Refer to Picture below).