Checking Out Files

You can check out files from the server and thereby have exclusive rights to edit the file until you check the file back into the database.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: Go to the Check Out dialog box by doing one of the following:
  • To check out the active design in SOLIDWORKS, click 3DEXPERIENCE > Check Out.
  • In the local database view in Windows Explorer, select the files to check out, right-click and click Check Out.
Note: In the Check Out dialog box, the Result column indicates the file status.
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About Checking Out
Check Out Dialog Box

Context: Check outs of single files occur immediately. For check outs of multiple files, a Check Out dialog box appears.

Check Out Files in Details View Mode

You can use this task to check out files using the Details view of the Check Out dialog box.

Context: To turn on this view, from the Check Out dialog box toolbar, click View Mode > Details. To check out files using the Content view

  1. In the Check Out column, select the files you want to check out.

    To check out all files listed in the dialog box, from the Check Out column header, select the check box.

    If a check box is inactive and appears selected, the software automatically checks out the file.

    To see a thumbnail of a file, select the file. If the thumbnail fails to display, from the toolbar, click Show Preview .

  2. Click Check Out.

Check Out Files in Content View Mode

Use this task to check out files using the Content view of the Check Out dialog box.

Context: To turn on this view, from the Check Out toolbar, click View Mode > Content

  1. From the Options column, click Check Out for one or more files to check out.

    If a check box is inactive and appears selected, the software automatically checks out the file.

    To see a larger thumbnail of a file at the bottom of the dialog box, select the file name. If the thumbnail fails to display, from the toolbar, click Show Preview .

  2. Click Check Out.