topic Re: Using native Open/FTP Locations for multiple users in AutoCAD LT Forum

Using native Open/FTP Locations for multiple users

matthewPZKCP — Sat, 19 Jun 2021 01:39:32 GMT

(Apologies if already posted. I searched and didn't find the exact answer I was looking for.)

When using Autocad for multiple remote users (Autocad LT 2021), if you add an FTP location for a remote server, once a file is "Opened" does it appear to be locked as "read-only" for other users as typical use with multiple users for an office server when on the network? I see it as a benefit if with multiple users accessing a given file they do not risk overwriting each other with simultaneous open files and losing data.

I am aware of cloud options with BIM360, Dropbox, OneDrive and other integrations into remote storage, but have found the setups imperfect exactly because overwriting and multiple copies have only been improved with "version history" plug-ins or minor addons that do not solve the remote working for groups fully streamlined. Revit performs much better for remote team use and read/write permissions but looking to confirm if the native file open/FTP for Autocad LT will reserve the file in use on the server so access is limited to 1 user per file while in use.

Thank you,

-Matthew

Re: Using native Open/FTP Locations for multiple users

RobDraw — Sat, 19 Jun 2021 16:31:15 GMT

I could be wrong but I don't think working on files on an FTP is using it for something other than it's designed purpose, transferring files.

Re: Using native Open/FTP Locations for multiple users

pendean — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:44:46 GMT

>>>...with multiple users for an office server...<<<
VPN or Remote Desktop access work just fine for 99% of AutoCAD users who've been working remotely since March 2020. Look around these forums and on the web, this was a hot topic 15-months ago when everyone went remote.

Or you all switch to REVIT and it's core Server-based master file concept, also an excellent option (no, REVITLT does not offer that option).

HTH