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====== Auto Save and Versions in macOS (autosave) ====== | ====== Auto Save and Versions in macOS (autosave) ====== | ||
- | Apple has added a radically different method for managing your models in macOS, and this has been integrated into Rhino for Mac. Apple describes autosaving and Versions [[http:// | + | Apple has added a radically different method for managing your models in macOS, and this has been integrated into Rhino for Mac. Apple describes autosaving and Versions [[https:// |
This article discusses details not mentioned in these articles that are important to Rhino for Mac users. | This article discusses details not mentioned in these articles that are important to Rhino for Mac users. | ||
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===== Is this going to fill up my disk? ===== | ===== Is this going to fill up my disk? ===== | ||
- | Auto Save does save frequently, but archives only a few versions of your model. | + | Auto Save does save frequently, but archives only a few versions of your model. |
If you are using Time Machine to make automatic backups of your computer files, then all the previous versions of your 3DM files are included in the Time Machine backups and do not take any additional space on your local computer disk. If you are not making regular backups, we strongly recommend that you start performing backups with Time Machine. | If you are using Time Machine to make automatic backups of your computer files, then all the previous versions of your 3DM files are included in the Time Machine backups and do not take any additional space on your local computer disk. If you are not making regular backups, we strongly recommend that you start performing backups with Time Machine. | ||
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===== Is it possible to disable the Versions feature in Rhino for Mac? ===== | ===== Is it possible to disable the Versions feature in Rhino for Mac? ===== | ||
- | Yes, BUT it is **HIGHLY RECOMMENDED** that you **DO NOT DO THIS**. | + | No, you can not disable Auto Save on Rhino for Mac. |
- | defaults write com.mcneel.rhinoceros ApplePersistence -bool no | + | |
- | This will disable autosaving and versions and bring back the Save As in the File menu (instead of Duplicate). | + | |
- | To change back to default behavior, enter the Terminal command again but replace ' | + | **Note:** It was possible prior to macOS Mojave 10.14. |
- | defaults write com.mcneel.rhinoceros ApplePersistence -bool yes | + | Apple is not allowing this to be disabled |
- | To check to see what that current setting | + | |
- | defaults read com.mcneel.rhinoceros ApplePersistence | + | |
- | If it returns a 0 (or a pair not found error), it is disabled. If it returns a 1, it is on. | + | |
- | **NOTE**: The above steps do not work on macOS Mojave 10.14. We do not currently know of a viable workaround. | + | //If you find a way, please email Mary Ann Fugier mary@mcneel.com. |
+ | We can test you procedure and if it work, we will update this page for other users.// |