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Code Red => AutoLISP (Vanilla / Visual) => Topic started by: TJAM51 on July 25, 2005, 10:55:29 AM

Title: Strange request-locking drawing files
Post by: TJAM51 on July 25, 2005, 10:55:29 AM

I need a way of locking drawing files within Autocad. I am using 2004. Is there a way to set up a password witing autocad or does anyone have any suggestions on this matter. I am attempting to keep people out of our backgrounds.


Thanks

Title: Strange request-locking drawing files
Post by: MP on July 25, 2005, 11:01:15 AM

Depends how important it is to you. If it's REAL important consider cadlock (http://www.cadlock.com/products/bro_cl_en.htm).

Title: Strange request-locking drawing files
Post by: TJAM51 on July 25, 2005, 11:32:12 AM

Sounds good.....thanks

Title: Strange request-locking drawing files
Post by: ronjonp on July 25, 2005, 11:41:38 AM

Couldn't you just password protect them?

Title: Strange request-locking drawing files
Post by: TJAM51 on July 25, 2005, 11:53:03 AM

I found a way through Acad options. Go to open and save tab and go to security options...it allows me to type in a password. We are only doing this for our backgrounds. People love to get into them after they have been setup and do whatever they desire.....

Title: Strange request-locking drawing files
Post by: ronjonp on July 25, 2005, 11:54:38 AM

You can also access it on the command line by typing "securityoptions".

Title: Strange request-locking drawing files
Post by: deegeecees on July 25, 2005, 11:58:52 AM

Another possible option is to MINSERT the whole drawing with 2 rows and a distance of 0. This way the block cannot be exploded. But if the end user is intelligent enough, he/she can figure out that all they need do is insert the block defined in the drawing normally.

Title: Strange request-locking drawing files
Post by: jonesy on July 25, 2005, 12:00:12 PM

Hey Ronjonp, thats nice. I didnt know that existed.

I will try to persuade the powers that be to allow me to use that one. We have found a problem today that will disappear if I can use it here.

Title: Strange request-locking drawing files
Post by: Tom Smith on July 25, 2005, 12:45:35 PM

Quote from: TJAM51

We are only doing this for our backgrounds. People love to get into them after they have been setup and do whatever they desire.....

Is this an in-house problem? If so, what about controlling file access through network priveleges?

Title: Strange request-locking drawing files
Post by: AVCAD on July 26, 2005, 10:22:24 AM

why not jsut make the Background files Read-only? This will not let them save the file but view it.