Posted by wizardgmb on
URL: https://forum.librecad.org/Help-with-file-recovery-tp5714610p5714611.html

After posting, I tried a different search expression for this forum and found the following thread:

http://forum.librecad.org/dxf-file-temporary-file-td5706840.html

I followed the recommendation in a reply and created a copy without the # and ~ on the ends. I was able to open the file and found it missing only 3 labels from the version I tried to save before shutting down last night. I apologize for not doing a more thorough search before posting. However, according the thread having both # and ~ appended to the file name is an anomaly and the thread starter isn't alone in experiencing that anomaly. Now that the panic is alleviated, I can add to my original description in the hope someone can track down the anomaly.

- I clicked "Save" when I finished working.
- I clicked "Save as" and changed drives to create a backup on the thumb drive.
- I tried to close LibreCAD, was asked if I wanted to save the drawing and clicked yes.
- I tried again to close LibreCAD using the X in the upper right corner and was again asked if I wanted to save. I clicked no since I'd already saved twice in the span of 2 minutes; LibreCAD closed otherwise normally.

I hope this helps! I'll post separately about other anomalies I've experienced.

Regards.
George