Duplicate DWGs

[jbeckW3VSP]

DWG resaves duplicate dwg when multiple users are in dwg at once. How to make all drawings read only when in use?

[paullimapa]

sounds like your network operating system is failing to do its job to lock users out when another has the file opened

[cadffm]

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/multiple-users-opening-the-same-file/td-p/8915053

[Valentin_CAD]

@jbeckW3VSP ,

I agree with @paullimapa , contact your network administrator to identify the issue.

Also, make sure you AutoCAD is current with the updates.

Otherwise, try the same suggestion as if the file was read-only.

• DWG files unexpectedly become read-only

[pendean]

@jbeckW3VSP Are you by chance relying on a web-based file storage service?
Or a NAS drive?

Read this https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/multiple-users-opening-the-same-file/m-p/8915151#M98673...

[RobDraw]

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@jbeckW3VSP wrote:

DWG resaves duplicate dwg when multiple users are in dwg at once.

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Multiple users in the same file shouldn't happen, ever.