Lost Library Items

[stevenyhof]

Hello,

Two questions...

1. I lost one of my folders in my library - I must of deleted it by accident. How do I find it back?
2. Is there a way to export/save my Library so I can restore it if something like this happens?

Thank you

[Dermot]

1. Did you check the trash can?  If it's not there, was this a user library folder or one of the core library folders?  If it was a core, manufacturer, or bonus library, the easiest thing is probably to just download it again.  If it was a user library and you don't have a backup, well that's a problem.  If you placed any of the objects into a plan, you could always open the plan, select the object, and then add it back to the library.

 

2.  Just right click on the folder and export it to a suitable location.  See this help article for more info:  

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00001/backing-up-chief-architect-content.html#User

 

[stevenyhof]

9 minutes ago, Dermot said:

1. Did you check the trash can?  If it's not there, was this a user library folder or one of the core library folders?  If it was a core, manufacturer, or bonus library, the easiest thing is probably to just download it again.  If it was a user library and you don't have a backup, well that's a problem.  If you placed any of the objects into a plan, you could always open the plan, select the object, and then add it back to the library.

 

2.  Just right click on the folder and export it to a suitable location.  See this help article for more info:  

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00001/backing-up-chief-architect-content.html#User

 

It was a user library - I just recreated it. My Trash is empty. 
I guess my library is under the data folder maybe - I will check that to back it up.

Thank you

[stevenyhof]

I found my User_Library.calib under ...data/Database Libraries. So if I make a copy of that, can I just add it back to bring back my Library in the future?