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

[Anonymous]

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?

[RobDraw]

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

[maxim_k]

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.

[Anonymous]

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!

[k.mozuraitis]

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...

[RobDraw]

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

[Anonymous]

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 :'(

[Anonymous]

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.