AutoCad electrical file protection

[Anonymous]

I am trying to implement a process where our Mfg personel can run reports from our ACADE (autocad electrical) projects....this means locating & opening them on our network. Currently our normal ACAD files are secured (read only), as they are moved to a 'released' location after complete.

ACADE on the other hand, are not handled that way. They are not moved to a read only directory, meaning anyone with ACADE & access to that drive location can open & modify these files.

2 questions:

---1) Does running 'Reports' from ACADE require full 'read/write' access....ie...if someone had read only access to the .wdp file, could they still process/run reports?

---2) Can I make access 'read only' to specific computers or users?

[jalger]

1.  Yes, you need read/write access, but not for the wdp. The read/write access must be granted to the Roaming Profile.

(the Scratch database is what generates the reports... The wdp file and drawings build the Scratch database)

2.  Yes and no. 

if you use a data management program (vault) then your probably ok.

If you plan on setting the folder to read only, you will encounter issues.

(access creates a Lock file... if you are missing read/write access then it can corrupt your database as its can't lock and edit it properly.) 

Your problem is data management... I would look into vault.

http://www.autodesk.com/products/vault-family/overview

I hope this helps,

James