# RECOVER Command [GstarCAD 2021](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/Index.md) → [Commands](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/Commands/(Commands).md) → [R](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/Commands/R/(R).md) The RECOVER command is used to recover damaged graphic file and re-open it. ## Command Access: > **Menu:** Application menu \> Drawing Utilities \> Recover... **Menu:** File \> Drawing utilities \> Recover **Command:** RECOVER ## Function Description: This command could extract data as much as possible from damaged files. The DWG file, DWT file and DWS file are all repairable files. The DXF file could be repaired by opening it only. Inputting graph name or selecting damaged files in the "Select Files" dialog box, the command prompt displays recover result. If specifying the FILEDIA system variable to 0, the RECOVER command will only display prompts. Inputting "\~" under the prompt, the "Select Files" dialog box pops up without regard to the FILEDIA system variable. . ## Other versions with matching text [GstarCAD 2016](../../../2016/Commands/R/RECOVER%20Command.md) · [GstarCAD 2017](../../../2017/Commands/R/RECOVER%20Command.md) · [GstarCAD 2018](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2018/Commands/R/RECOVER%20Command.md) · [GstarCAD 2019](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2019/Commands/R/RECOVER%20Command.md) · [GstarCAD 2020](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2020/Commands/R/RECOVER%20Command.md)