Use Backup Files??

[boleyd]

In Options I currently have Backup Files set to 7. I never paid any attention to them but I now have some program crashes. I looked in the manual (TS2012) but found no information on how to use the files for restoration. Anyone know?

 

[nicky9499]

The backups are organized according to date. For example, the assets I've worked on today that have been backed up will be in this folder:

E:\TS12\UserData\backups\14-06-21

To restore the content, find the folder that contains the asset (folder names may be a bit cryptic so just browse through all of em) and import the folder back into CMP.

 

[Vern]

I think you use the Import Content function from the drop down menu in CMP and navigate to the required folder in User Data (assuming you can identify it).

NB: It's probably not a good idea to leave the backup folders set at 7 as this will really stuff up your hard drive space which in itself causes problems with Trainz, particularly when trying to save a large(ish) route in Surveyor. Better off reducing the number of active backups to 1, to avoid munching up GB's of HD space.

 

[clam1952]

Import or just Drag and drop on the main CM window works for me.

 

[JCitron]

Those backups are awesome and have saved me the few times I've used them. I simply import them in Surveyor and allow the data to overwrite anything that's already there in Trainz. I've picked through them to find exactly what I'm looking for such as a route I was working on and had completely mashed pretty badly.

John