💾 Where is my data stored?
Local by default
By default, Roof Wizard saves your jobs and setup data in the User folder on your computer (commonly C:\AppliCad\Roof Wizard\User).
☁️ Can I store it in the cloud?
Yes — by pointing your User folder to a shared/mapped drive
You can set the User folder to a shared network drive (for example Z:\User). If that shared drive is cloud-synced (e.g., OneDrive/SharePoint/Dropbox mapped as a drive), your jobs and setup can effectively live “in the cloud” from a storage/backup point of view.
Tip for teams: AppliCad expects networked teams to store work on a shared drive so everyone uses the same pricing/settings and the system admin can back up everyone’s work in one place.
🔒 What about multiple users editing the same job?
File locking (recommended for shared drives)
If you’re using a shared drive, enable file locking to prevent two people opening the same job at once. Lock files are created in the User folder (e.g., *.LOC / *.LCK).
🏦 How is it backed up?
Backups are handled by where you store the User folder
Because your data is stored in your User folder (local or shared), backups are handled by your normal backup method:
If stored locally: include your
...\Roof Wizard\Userfolder in your regular PC backups.If stored on a shared drive: your IT/admin can back up that shared location centrally.
If stored on a cloud-synced drive: your cloud provider’s sync/version history typically provides an extra safety net (still worth having a proper backup policy).
📎 Quick best-practice tip
Keep related files together
If you’re using PDFs/images/backup copies of job files, keep them in (or alongside) the User folder so everything stays together and is included in the same backup routine.