About Backup Files for Network Saves

Suppose you work on a project whose file is stored in a network location, and the project is not workshared.

When you save changes to the project, Revit does the following:

• Saves the current changes to the project file in the network location.
• Makes a backup copy of the saved file, and places it in the Journal folder on the local computer.

The local backup file provides protection in case the network save fails. Revit saves up to 3 local backup files. It purges older backup files.

The local backup file uses the same name as the project file, with a GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) date and time stamp appended to it. For example, when you save project.rvt, Revit saves a local copy to the Journal folder, using the file name format project_YYYYMMDD-hhmmss-mmm.rvt.