Locking Data

You can lock designs to prevent other users from modifying the file. This helps you to avoid concurrent changes. To lock data using the MySession widget, it is be present in the user's vault view - My Work folder and also in the 3DEXPERIENCE server.

This task shows you how to:

Lock from Action Bar

  1. Open the MySession widget from the Solid Edge® side panel.
    You can view the files open in Solid Edge® in the MySession widget.
  2. Select a row.
  3. From the Lifecycle section of the action bar, click Lock.
    The object is locked..

    When you lock any configuration from a family, the configuration, family, and all other configurations are locked.

    Note: If you have already locked a file, a message appears.

Lock from Context Menu

  1. Open the MySession app from the Solid Edge® side panel.
    You can view the files open in Solid Edge® in the MySession app.
  2. Right-click a design and select Lock.
    The design is locked.

    When you lock any configuration from a family, the configuration, the family, and all other configurations are locked.

    Note: If a file is already locked, a message appears. Only the designs that exist in the 3DEXPERIENCE server can be locked.