Random SU files all over computer
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When ever I saved files in other programs, for example CAD, there will be a file saved with the same name somewhere on my computer that looks like a SU file, but it is not a file you can open. And its not just cad, it is other programs as well. I keep having to find and erase all of these random files that look like SU files but arent. Anybody else having this happen?
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whats the extension on the files? .skp, .skb, .bat etc.
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They are BAK SU files, so back up files, sorry I left that out. But they are being created for CAD files I save.
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On my computer, sketchup's backup files are .skb. Maybe your .bak files are set to be recognized as "opened with" sketchup. I know autocad in particular uses the .bak extension for its backup files. They are not sketchup files. If you rename the .bak files to .dwg files (if your using autocad) the will open in autocad. It might be just a case of your "open with" setting being a bit messed up; or maybe two programs using the .bak extension for backup.
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Okay thanks! Its very strange. My back up SU files are skb files too, but the random files that are being made are not.
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Are they actually showing up as sketchup files? Does the "type" say sketchup model or something or is it just the little icon. I've had the icons for the .bak files go wacko on me before. Post a screen cap if your still worried.
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@drewpoeppel said:
Are they actually showing up as sketchup files? Does the "type" say sketchup model or something or is it just the little icon. I've had the icons for the .bak files go wacko on me before. Post a screen cap if your still worried.
The type says BAK file, and the icon looks like a SU file icon, but the file was created from a cad file that is right next to it in the folder. Almost every one of my cad files has one of the BAK SU files next to it with the same name. If I try and open the file using a SU, it tells me that the file is not a SU model, if i try to open it using CAD it tells me it does not exist.
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separate your folders
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What cad program are you using? Try renaming the .bak file to the extension of the cad files. They are probably just backups of your cad drawings.
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No, its more like drew is saying. They are absolutely autocad backup files. Everytime you save your autocad file, it makes a backup file. The way to open it in autocad is to rename it, like drew said, to .dwg ending. Then autocad will recognize it.
To get rid of the skp icon, right click on a .bak file and choose properties. The in the "Opens with:" area, click on the "Change" button. Now choose autocad. This will associate the file with autocad (not really useful) and hopefully change its icon off the skp icon. I don't know how to completely unassociate the file. Maybe someone else can give a description of how to do that. Good luck,
Chris
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@chris fullmer said:
No, its more like drew is saying. They are absolutely autocad backup files. Everytime you save your autocad file, it makes a backup file. The way to open it in autocad is to rename it, like drew said, to .dwg ending. Then autocad will recognize it.
To get rid of the skp icon, right click on a .bak file and choose properties. The in the "Opens with:" area, click on the "Change" button. Now choose autocad. This will associate the file with autocad (not really useful) and hopefully change its icon off the skp icon. I don't know how to completely unassociate the file. Maybe someone else can give a description of how to do that. Good luck,
Chris
Okay I will try that. Thanks for the help.
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