Backup
- Backup time (min): If this option is set and a model name is given, the model is saved automatically with the frequency given (in minutes).
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- Reload last model: If set, when GiD is opened it reloads the last model that was saved.
- Read and save view parameters of model automatically (mesh styles, on-off selection, cuts): Enabling this option allows GiD to automatically read and save the current view parameters of the model or results files.
- Read result visualization state (contour fill, isosurfacesiso-surfaces, vectors, etc.): If checked, tries to draw the last visualized result for the model.
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Note: It is possible to manually connect/disconnect the network drive from the sign in window opened from the upper-right toolbar icon
Model locking
A model opened by a GiD become locked. If another GiD try to open it will be opened in read-only mode, and cannot be overwritten, can be only saved with other name.
- Enable file locking. It is possible to unset this option to disable the locking mechanism, then won't complain if multiple GiD's open and save the same model, the last saved will remain.
- Show window with read-only warning: opening a locked model will show a 'read-only' warning message, this option allow not to show it.