Ultimate Lock

[CharlesBerteaux]

As a model manager, BIM manager, etc... We need more stringent controls over files we set up, like -

• Never add another line type or pattern, make users have to pick one from a standard baked into the template when inserting content - maybe a layer translation file that was taken away for exporting??
• Super Pin - never able to edit specific content without a password or something.

[phillipshelpdesk]

Yes x 1000.  We must have an administrative interface at the BIM management level; no add-ins, no 3rd party interfaces -- this should be a part of basic out-of-the box functionality.

[andrefiaschi]

The PIN tool just locks the element into the place that it is. However you can still modify its properties and change the Type. So, we can accidentally modify family instances, pulling its hangers for exemple.

It would be great to have a LOCK tool that locks the position and also blocks any kind of editing and pops-up a window requesting to unlock the element(s) in case the user tries to do so.

It could be an option inside the PIN tool as well or the PIN tool could be renamed to LOCK tool perhaps?!

- Lock position

- Lock properties and type

- Lock everything

Just brainstorming here 😃

Thanks!