CAD Forum discussion (EN) : block not eraseable

block not eraseable : jmattingly wrote:When you create...

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 02:33:31 +0000

Author: Cad64
Subject: 4313
Posted: 15.Sep.2010 at 02:33

jmattingly wrote:

When you create the block, there is a setting, so it will not explode.

But all that does is makes it unexplodable. It's still editable. And all you have to do is open the block in the editor, BEDIT, and change it back to "Allow Exploding" and then it can be exploded again.

There really is no way to protect drawings. If someone comes up with a way to lock a drawing, someone else will come up with a way to unlock it. That's just the way it goes.

Just keep good records of what you sent, when you sent it and who you sent it to. Sending zip files via email is a great way to keep track of where your drawings are going. Also, include a disclaimer with the drawings which states that any changes made to them without your consent will violate whatever contract you have and void any guarantees or warantees, expressed or implied, contained within the drawings. Have your lawyer write something up.

But, if you are contracted to provide dwg's to your client, that's what you have to provide. You should not be trying to lock your drawings.

block not eraseable : When you create the block, there...

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 23:48:40 +0000

Author: jmattingly
Subject: 4313
Posted: 14.Sep.2010 at 23:48

When you create the block, there is a setting, so it will not explode. Just click on the box in your block editor. Hope this helps.

block not eraseable : Normal 0 ...

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 04:54:22 +0000

Author: haithamsitto
Subject: 4313
Posted: 14.Sep.2010 at 04:54

I have never run into a situation where a file provided tome was not changeable. Even as areference, the block has to be available to reference. If you have a concernabout your drawing not being changed, don’t share it in a cad format, send apdf file. Even those can now bevectorized and changed as needed if your know how to do it. We do this all day long because the clientsprovide us with paper line drawings.

block not eraseable : There is software out there that...

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 02:45:09 +0000

Author: Cad64
Subject: 4313
Posted: 14.Sep.2010 at 02:45

There is software out there that will supposedly lock a drawing, making it uneditable. You might want to check out that option. The program I'm referring to is called CadLock. Google it for more information.

block not eraseable : to enshure that no one change...

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 18:21:11 +0000

Author: reyad102
Subject: 4313
Posted: 13.Sep.2010 at 18:21

to enshure that no one change my dwg.

block not eraseable : tell me why u want to protect...

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:59:14 +0000

Author: deepu
Subject: 4313
Posted: 13.Sep.2010 at 09:59

tell me why u want to protect like this. if u want to protect your file u can use password.

block not eraseable : well try to insert it as reference....

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 22:11:38 +0000

Author: Kajito
Subject: 4313
Posted: 10.Sep.2010 at 22:11

well try to insert it as reference. From my experience I know that many people still do not know how to work with references and they are trying to delete such objects with no luck :))

block not eraseable : You want to make it so that it...

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:51:43 +0000

Author: Cad64
Subject: 4313
Posted: 07.Sep.2010 at 15:51

You want to make it so that it can NEVER be erased??? Sorry, I don't think that's possible, and, I don't even know why you would want to do that?

block not eraseable : but you can unlock that layer...

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:19:34 +0000

Author: reyad102
Subject: 4313
Posted: 07.Sep.2010 at 15:19

but you can unlock that layer and erase it....I would like it not eraseable???

block not eraseable : Put it on a locked layer.

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:38:26 +0000

Author: Cad64
Subject: 4313
Posted: 05.Sep.2010 at 17:38

Put it on a locked layer.