Is there a way to corrupt your CAD files ??

[Omer Saif]

Hi ..

 

Is there any way to corrupt your CAD files so that people can't access it?

 

regards,

[PotGuy]

Why would you want to do that as then you couldn't access it either?

[Omer Saif]

i have a backup. i don't others to access it ..

[PotGuy]

I'll e honest; I'm not sure how to, but I suppose a 'mis-timed' exit while the file is saving won't help it.

 

Why don't you want others to access it anyway? Do you work for anyone?

[Omer Saif]

..> actually its my work which i need to share with someone i don't trust. thats all .. nothing else

[Omer Saif]

You can repharse my question.

Is there a way that others can't copy or print your shared CAD Files ?

[Tiger]

If you search for 'cad lock' and such you'll find plenty of programs that claim to lock your files so that noone but you can use it.

 

Keep in mind though, what one person can lock, another person can always crack.

 

If I where you I'd see what the contract says about sharing files and follow that.

[dbroada]

The inbuilt password protection is supposed to be an excellent way to stop people openning the file. If you use this DO NOT FORGET THE PASSWORD.

[PotGuy]

There's a password feature?

[Omer Saif]

Thanks Tiger... and DboardA

[Organic]

It sounds like a disgruntled employee...

[dbroada]

There's a password feature?

indeed there is. Press F1 and search for password.

 

my understanding is that you cannot do anything with the file if it has been protected and you don't have the password.

[PotGuy]

While I won't be using the password feature (I do work for a company, not for myself!) it is good to know.

[ReMark]

Take a look at a program called CADLock.

[Pablo Ferral]

I find that the best way to corrupt my CAD files is to work on them for 36 Hrs straight and then announce loudly that I have a deadline to meet...

[PotGuy]

xD So true!

[Murph_map]

You can repharse my question.

Is there a way that others can't copy or print your shared CAD Files ?

 

Send them a PDF version of it. They can still print but can not change it. As for lcoking it so it can't be printed the only way is to sent them a BIG paper copy of it, any screen capture will be able to make a copy and print.

[ReMark]

Take a picture using a Polaroid camera and send them the photo. They probably wouldn't recognize what it is they are holding.

[Murph_map]

Take a picture using a Polaroid camera and send them the photo. They probably wouldn't recognize what it is they are holding.

 

What's this thing "Polaroid" ? Oh right it's that thing I got in the back of the closet that "Walgreens" no longer has the film pacs for.

[Organic]

SnapChat it to them. 7 seconds after they receive it, it self destructs (deletes itself).