Backup > Load Duplicate (File Menu)

This command loads a duplicate file of the current drawing. Duplicate files can be created with the commands File > Backup > Create Duplicate, File > Backup > Setup Automatic Backup, and File > Backup > Create Backup Now.

The duplicate file must have the same name as the file in which the current drawing is saved except that the extension is .DUP. This command can only be used if the current drawing already has a name.

Before loading the duplicate file, the current drawing is removed from memory. After a warning message has been displayed, the duplicate file is loaded and displayed. To begin with, a page view is always shown.

If the drawing contains instances of blocks which are not currently in memory, then an attempt will be made to load them from the relevant libraries. If a block cannot be loaded, it is shown in text form. As soon as the block becomes available the instance will be shown correctly. The same goes for Malz++Kassner CAD6's own fonts as long as no substitute font has been specified with the Annotate > Manage Fonts command.

If the duplicate file can not be loaded successfully, then a new drawing is started as if the command File > New Drawing had been carried out.