Automatic Backup

RISAFoundation provides an automatic backup for systematically backing up your models. The purpose of this is to provide a means for you to recover your data in the event that RISAFoundation, or your computer, closes unexpectedly. As you work within RISAFoundation, your model is saved with a "_backup" suffix to a model backup folder. By default, this automatic save operation takes place every 5 minutes, but you can alter the timing and location with the Application Settings option in the File Menu. Backups for the last 100 models that you worked on are saved, although you can control how many models are backed up with the Application Settings.

If RISAFoundation does close unexpectedly, the next time you start the program the following message appears: