How to find the backup files in CAD software? ZWCAD creates and saves a backup file in case of the current drawing is not saved in time. If your DWG file is fail to save or lose with unexpectable accident such as crash or the power is off suddenly, so you can find out the backup file and transfer it to DWG file to recover your drawing. Follow is the path of backup file “C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temp”