Saving/Loading files from a cloud drive has led to issues where files get deleted, reset, corrupted or causing CET to crash entirely. Though diagnosing the cause is important, the focus of this article revolves around recovering these files due to its time sensitive nature.

Common files in CET that can be affected:

• CET Documents under the Advanced Tab. (This location holds preferences stored such as keyboard shortcuts, settings in the Control Panel, etc.)
• Drawing files (cmdrw)
• Supplementary drawing files (dwg, paper templates, etc.)
• File Imports (dwg, sketchup, etc.)
• File Exports (pdf, excel, renders, videos, etc.)

Restoring a File's Previous Version

If your file has been reset or corrupted while being in a cloud storage, you can still restore a good version simply using your cloud storage provider's file version feature. All of them has a certain limit of versions stored, thus it is crucial to try this as soon as possible.

Here are some popular cloud storage providers and their guides:

• Microsoft OneDrive - Restore a previous version of a file stored in OneDrive - Microsoft Support
• Dropbox - How to recover older versions of files - Dropbox Help
• Google Drive - Check activity & file versions - Computer - Google Drive Help
• Apple iCloud - Restore an earlier version of a document in Pages for iCloud – Apple Support

Retrieving a Deleted File

If your file has been deleted in a cloud storage, you can try retrieving it from the cloud storage provider's "recycle bin" feature. Deleted files has a certain number of days until the file is permanently deleted from the recycle bin.

Popular cloud storage providers and their guides:

• Microsoft OneDrive - Restore deleted files or folders in OneDrive - Microsoft Support
• Dropbox - How to recover deleted files or folders - Dropbox Help
• Google Drive - Recover a deleted file in Google Drive - Computer - Google Drive Help
• Apple iCloud - Delete or recover a document in Pages for iCloud – Apple Support