topic Re: how do i write protect a .dwg? in AutoCAD Forum

how do i write protect a .dwg?

kevin_downing — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 18:20:06 GMT

how do i write protect a .dwg?

Re: how do i write protect a .dwg?

wispoxy — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 19:15:27 GMT

Right click on .DWG file, go to properties. Select Read Only. Anyone can make a copy of the file and write on it anyway.

I use Vault Professional from Autodesk.

Re: how do i write protect a .dwg?

Kent1Cooper — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 19:29:23 GMT

[There are quite a few other threads on these Forums asking the same thing. A Search for terms like "write protect" or "lock drawing" or similar things will give you a lot to plow through, if you want to know all the considerations, options and their limitations, etc.]

Re: how do i write protect a .dwg?

BeKirra — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 02:32:37 GMT

@kevin_downing wrote:
how do i write protect a .dwg?
In general, AutoCAD provides an option of password protection to DWG files.

"Securityoptions" is the command and you may have a look for details in the HELP.

However, some said that it is a low level protection. You may convert your drawings to PDF, for instance, if you have serious concerns about the security for the contents of your drawings.

Re: how do i write protect a .dwg?

pendean — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:50:51 GMT

Elaborate please: do you want to lock the file on your own PC, on your company's server, or lock it for when you send it out to someone else outside of your organization?

Re: how do i write protect a .dwg?

toluoye — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 17:31:28 GMT

How do I write protect a .dwg file in cases of file transfer to other persons outside your company?

Re: how do i write protect a .dwg?

pendean — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 19:07:42 GMT

@toluoye wrote:

How do I write protect a .dwg file in cases of file transfer to other persons outside your company?

None.

Nada.

Zip.

You share = they get. It's that simple. All the silly tricks you read on the web can be overcome if you do the same search again as the recipient of those silly-tricks files.

Contact your legal counsel then review your contracts with all recipients for all of your protections-needs, also consider paying for electronically signed files to send.

HTH