You can save versions of your scene using Increment & Save (File > Increment & Save).
To save versions of a file
- Select File > Increment & Save.
Tip:
- (Windows) You can also use the hotkey Ctrl + Alt + S.
- (Mac OS X) Use the hotkey Command + Alt + S.
Maya creates a new version of the file and saves it to the same directory as the original file. By default, the new version is named <filename>.0001.mb. File names are incremented by 1 each time you create a new version.
After saving, the original file closes, and the new version becomes the current file.
Note:
- If the original file has never been saved, selecting File > Increment & Save opens the Save As window.
- If the original file has a number appended to its name, the new file name respects this format. For example, if the original file name is <filename>.01.mb, the next name is <filename>.02.mb.