topic Re: AutoCAD LT for Mac - drawings are all 'read only' since upgrading to Big Sur in AutoCAD for Mac Forum

AutoCAD LT for Mac - drawings are all 'read only' since upgrading to Big Sur

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 17:37:48 GMT

I upgraded my Mac to Big Sur this weekend. Whenever I open an AutoCAD file, they are all 'read only.' AutoCAD is up to date. Any thoughts on what is wrong?

Re: AutoCAD LT for Mac - drawings are all 'read only' since upgrading to Big Sur

RobDraw — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 18:54:12 GMT

There might be some over in the AutoCAD for Mac forum.

Re: AutoCAD LT for Mac - drawings are all 'read only' since upgrading to Big Sur

maxim_k — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 04:45:42 GMT

Hi Lisa,

Are your drawings on an network drive?
If yes and you open them by double-clicking in Finder, then looks like there is a bug introduced with Big Sur.
Try to use File -> Open in AutoCAD instead of double-click in Finder to open your drawing.

Re: AutoCAD LT for Mac - drawings are all 'read only' since upgrading to Big Sur

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 18:00:11 GMT

Yes, that seems to be the case. When I try to open the file by double clicking in the Finder, they are read only. But when I open through AutoCad, they open just fine. Hopefully Apple will fix the bug, as I prefer to open them from the Finder. But at least there is a work-around for now. Thanks!

Re: AutoCAD LT for Mac - drawings are all 'read only' since upgrading to Big Sur

k.mozuraitis — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 09:28:12 GMT

Seems like the same problem is still going since Mojave or even earlier.
Is there going to be any fixes, I don't get it, how a simple bug like this are left on the software.

I feel a bit frustrated, it feels like Autodesk don't realy care about it's customers with Mac OS...

Re: AutoCAD LT for Mac - drawings are all 'read only' since upgrading to Big Sur

RobDraw — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 10:19:06 GMT

Or maybe Apple doesn't care about it's customers with AutoCAD.

Re: AutoCAD LT for Mac - drawings are all 'read only' since upgrading to Big Sur

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:49:23 GMT

Hey

we have the same issue here, since we made the "Big Sur" update yesterday. On mojave it was working perfectly..

did you fix the problem since your last reply ?

working on several cad files, the process by opening each file on the autocad program with "file/open/..../drawing.cad" works for me, but it's a bit complicated compared to a double click :'(

Re: AutoCAD LT for Mac - drawings are all 'read only' since upgrading to Big Sur

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:16:36 GMT

I’ve found no solution other than using ‘file/open/…’ Agreed that it’s more cumbersome, especially since I’m so used to the double-click method. I’m hopeful that AutoDesk / Apple will figure out a solution on their end. Sorry I can’t be of more help.