Using snapshots

A snapshot stores the state of your work at an arbitrary point in time, much like a freeze frame.

In contrast to reverting edits step-by-step using the History panel, snapshots let you instantly restore your work to an explicitly defined stage.

You might do this in advance of carrying out a sequence of complex operations to allow yourself to step back to a specific point in time if things don't go to plan.

Multiple snapshots can be created. So, if you're experimenting with different design ideas, you can also create a different snapshot for each one to help you decide which idea you prefer, all while working in a single document.

If needed, you can create a new document from a snapshot.

About the Snapshot panel

The Snapshots panel is available in the Designer Persona and the Pixel Persona.

The panel is hidden by default. It can be switched on via the Window menu.

Add Snapshot To create a snapshot:
  1. On the Snapshots panel, click Add Snapshot.
  2. On the dialog, enter a name to help identify the snapshot at a later date. If you don't, the snapshot's name will be its date and time of creation.
  3. Click OK.
Restore Snapshot To restore a snapshot:
  1. On the Snapshots panel, select a snapshot from the list.
  2. Click Restore Snapshot.
New Document From Snapshot To create a new document from a snapshot:
  1. On the Snapshots panel, select a snapshot from the list.
  2. Click New Document From Snapshot.
Delete Snapshot To delete a snapshot:
  1. On the Snapshots panel, select a snapshot from the list.
  2. Click Delete Snapshot.

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