Dwg file

[Anonymous]

Hi.

Is there any way to make a dwg file that only works for example 1 week and that after 1 week it is not possible to open the dwg file?

[maratovich]

In AutoCAD, no.
But you can use additional methods to protect files and make access on time.

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

may I ask the reasons for such a workflow? Why would anyone want to lose data/work he/she did?

- alfred -

[Anonymous]

Hi.

thanks for the repet. Can you please give me som pointers on what i can use?

[Anonymous]

The reason is that the DWG file is a drawing That shows sensitiv info on a plant. The DWG is to be sendt to a supplier and we do not want them to have unlimited access.

-Bjørn-

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

>> The DWG is to be sendt to a supplier and we do

>> not want them to have unlimited access.

Well, if you send the data the partner can then open the dwg-file, use copy & paste to copy the content of the geometry into a new drawing. So it is irrelevant if the original drawing is self-destroying after some time.

Either send the data (as PDF or whatever) + the license agreements/contract for "what is allowed", that's how you can protect your work.

- alfred -

[Anonymous]

Hi.

That is true. Thanks for the reply annyway.