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  1. 20th Jun 2007 02:53 pm #1
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    I am working in ADT 05'
    I have a drawing open and working on it when someone else opens the ssame file
    and then mine becomes Read Only and I can no longer save the file.
    Has anyone seen this issue before.???
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    it should work the other way round - the first one to open locks the file and anybody else can only open in read-only mode. I have never seen it operate in the way you describe.
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    I did not beleive it myself until it happen right in front of me.
    This is a very serious problem That I need to have fixed ASAP.
    I just don't know where to start...
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    This may be something to contact Autodesk about, I have never heard of it doing that.
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    Me, personally......I would grab the old meter long stainless ruler.....and walk around the office untill I found the prick......then threaten to behead him if he ever did that again......
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    Quote Originally Posted by Alan Cullen View Post
    Me, personally......I would grab the old meter long stainless ruler.....and walk around the office untill I found the prick......then threaten to behead him if he ever did that again......
    We have a few around here that will open a file and leave it open long after they need it #@@$@#$@#$$#@*#^%**. At least Excel tells you who the guilty party is.

    I need to figure out what causes this so I can set my Cad to kick the offending party off the drawing and make it mine.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SLW210 View Post
    At least Excel tells you who the guilty party is.
    Our AutoCAD does that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dbroada View Post
    Our AutoCAD does that.
    Hopefully we will be upgraded soon.
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    Shot in the dark here, but have you checked if xrefs are 'enabled with copy'.

    Go to Options - Open and Save - Xrefs. It should read as above. If not, it can cause problems.
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    Yes, Thanks I looked at that to, and both machines are 'enabled with copy' I can not find anything non typical about our Autocad set up.
    I still feel that this has to do with the Server somehow but of course
    our IT says no it's an Autocad issue.....
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