FCP X and Autosave files

Are there Autosave files like there were in FCP 7?
If so, where can I find them or better yet how do I recover an older version of a project assuming I don't have a time machine?
thank you,
Shelley

CrazyaboutMacs wrote:
how do I recover an older version of a project assuming I don't have a time machine?
You don't - sorry.
If you're not backing up, you're stuffed because there are no autosave files - your project is it.
It's very simple to duplicate a project (as a backup) as you go along, but I strongly recommend you keep proper backups on a different drive if your work is important.
Andy

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