Multisim Save Path

[lacy]

Just came across this and I do not know if it is problem or not.

I changed my default circuit save path. Now if I try to load a file from a different location on my drive like say "My Documents" then I close this file and open a new schematic file and enter in my schematic, then the next time I hit the save option it goes to the last open directory instead of saving to the default circuit directory. I can use "save as" and browse to the directory I wish to save in, but shouldn't all saves automatically go to the default until I decided to change it on my own? Even when I hit "save as" the directory, in this situation, that pops up is the last opened directory and not the default one

Has anybody encountered this and is there a solution for that I am not aware of?

This is in Version 10.1. I don't remeber noticing this in 10.0.1 but it may have happened there also and I am just now seeing it.

[RnDMonkey]

I think this is intentional. I think Multisim remembers the last used directory until you close it. My thinking is that if I open something in another directory then I'm likely working from that directory for this session. I think it makes sense. If you close Multisim you should notice that it resets to the default directory next time.

[GarretF]

I can confirm this is intentional. The circuit default path gives the default path to save a circuit, but if you open a file in another directory, you are probably working from that directory.

[lacy]

Thanks guys, I understand. I thought I was losing my mind there for a second. So if I load a file from a different directory from now on I will be sure to return to the default directory before performing anymore saves. This way my files won't get scattered anymore.

Thanks again for the help.

[RnDMonkey]

It should never really be a problem, because even with the default directory, if you just select "Save" it will bring up a prompt to name the file, showing what directory you are about to save to. The only time it wouldn't prompt you is when you are working with a file that has already been saved/opened.