PRevisions

PRevisions

Win64, English

Pholio
Streamlines file and revision management in Autodesk® AutoCAD® with smart tools.

General Usage Instructions

  1. To create a revision:

    Type PRevision in the command line, optionally enter a comment, and a versioned backup is saved in a dedicated folder.

  2. To browse/restore versions:Type PreviousRevision to open the palette. Double-click any version to open as read-only.

Backups are organized by date, and comments are saved as comment.txt in each version folder.

Screenshots

Commands

Ribbon/Toolbar Icon Command Command Description

PRevision

Creates a versioned backup of the active drawing with an optional comment. Use this to track changes, restore previous states, and maintain a lightweight version history directly from the command line.

PREVIOUSREVISION

Restores the most recently saved revision of the current drawing. Use this command to revert changes and recover the last saved version created by the PRevision system.

Installation/Uninstallation

The installer that ran when you downloaded this app/plug-in from the Autodesk App Store will start installing the app/plug-in. OR, simply double-click the downloaded installer to install the app/plugin. Make sure that the Autodesk product is completely closed when running the installer.

To uninstall this plug-in, exit the Autodesk product if you are currently running it, simply rerun the installer, and select the "Uninstall" button. OR, click Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features (Windows 8.1/10/11) and uninstall as you would any other application from your system.

Additional Information

PRevisions works entirely offline and stores all backups locally.
User interface and commands designed for rapid, production use.
Each revision is stored as a full DWG copy, with optional comments saved in a text file for traceability.
Does not alter original drawings; restored files open as read-only.

Known Issues

Only works with DWG files that have been saved at least once; unsaved (untitled) files cannot be backed up.
Version comments support plain text only.
On rare occasions, antivirus software may flag manual backup folder creation; this is a false positive—PRevisions only accesses local files you own.
Opening a revision does not automatically replace the current file—users must manually save over the current DWG if they wish to restore.
Currently, no batch backup or multi-file support (future versions may expand this).

For further issues, please check the included Help file or contact support.

Contact

Author/Company Information

Pholio

Support Information

For product support, feature requests, or bug reports, please contact:
Email: jannisaivatzidis@gmail.com
Publisher: Pholio

Version History

Version Number Version Description

1.0.0

Initial public release of PRevisions for AutoCAD. Adds robust, local revision control to any DWG file. Instantly create timestamped backups with optional comments. View, restore, and audit previous versions in a modern, user-friendly palette.
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