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: NoneNormally, before DeskArtes makes a modification to a model it first stores a copy of the current model in a backup file called safe_system. This allows an incorrect modification to be undone. This command allows you to decide if the backup files are stored in the current model directory, or into the machine's temporary directory.
This selection has a significant impact on the operation speed if DeskArtes is being used across a network and the model directory is not located on the current workstations. Storing the backup files on the machine's local disk in the temporary directory is much faster than writing files over the network.
If you are not using DeskArtes over a network this command should be set to current directory.
The choice of the backup directory will be recorded between sessions if you store the choice with the SAVE button.