Locking and Unlocking Objects

Locking and Unlocking Objects

You can lock objects to prevent other users from modifying them. Then, you can unlock them to allow modifications by other users.

You can either lock the object (the reference), the usage of this object in the structure (the instance), or both.

Before you begin:

Select one or several objects, and click the command.

Tip: In grid view, you can also click the lock status of the object.

  1. To lock or unlock the object, select the Reference option. To lock or unlock the usage of the object in the structure, select the Instance option.
  2. Click OK.

The object is locked or unlocked, and the lock status of the reference is updated (if modified).

Important: An error message appears if:
  • You try to lock an object that is opened by another user at the same time, and that has already been modified by this other user.
  • The object you selected contains multiple objects, and one or several are locked by another user.

 

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