> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.auxalia.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.auxalia.com/plant-tools/plantexpresstools/how-to-use/plantprojectmanager/setup/categories/backup-path.md).

# Backup Path

The Backup Path defines where the drawings will be located when a drawing will be revised. \[PP] is the project's path and can be used to make the Backup Path relative.

If you hover over the box or the button at the end a tooltip will be shown which shows you the current absolute path.

You can edit the path manually. If the path doesn't exist it will be created when the first drawing will be revised. You can also use the "..." button to select a different folder. The selected path will be automatically adapted to a relative path using the \[PP] variable. Of course only if the selected folder is under the project path.

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If drawings do already exist in the Category, the Backup Path cannot be modified anymore.

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#### <mark style="color:blue;">Resolving issues with the Backup Path</mark>

Especially when using Collaboration projects you may want to use the Backup Path like:

C:\Users%username%\DC\ACCDocs\[ACCACCOUNT]\[ACCPROJECT]\Project Files\[PN]\Backup\PID DWG

This would store the backed up drawing on Autodesk Docs. However, the ACC Project may have not been added in Autodesk Desktop Connector. In this case the path to your local Autodesk Docs folder for ACCACCOUNT and ACCPROJECT cannot be accessed.

Add the ACC Project in Desktop Connector first and then try again to create the backup. Be aware, that the synchronization of an added ACC Project takes a while until the folders and files are on your machine.

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