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Topic: how to use blocks when downloaded
Posted By: truckerron1
Subject: how to use blocks when downloaded
Date Posted: 28.Mar.2011 at 05:26
how  can i use the downloaded blocks when they are in read only format  thanks Ron


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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 28.Mar.2011 at 12:06

I've never encountered a block that I downloaded that was in read-only format.  If I did I would remove this attribute via Windows Explorer.



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Posted By: Cad64
Date Posted: 28.Mar.2011 at 16:19
It shouldn't matter if they are "read only" or not. You will still be able to insert them into your drawings regardless. Unless you're talking about editing them before using them in your drawings. If that's the case, then just remove the "read only" flag in the drawing properties in Explorer, as John suggested.

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Posted By: msplcdykee69
Date Posted: 30.Mar.2011 at 20:32
When you download it and open a drawing/block if you did not create it first opening is read only when you save it then the read only drops out.  It is letting you know that until saved on your computer/network no changes will be saved...



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Posted By: Cad64
Date Posted: 30.Mar.2011 at 21:31
Only if you do a "Save As". You cannot "Save" a file that is Read Only.

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