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Topic: How to open Auto CAD file Read Only...
Posted By: PUNITHKT
Subject: How to open Auto CAD file Read Only...
Date Posted: 19.Mar.2012 at 11:40
HI,
How can i open Auto CAD files Read Only (Externally) ...
Any Sugguesstion
 


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Regards,

Punith T Kenchol
Graduate - Building Design


ATKINS, Bangalore
Email: Punith.Kenchol.atkinsglobal.com Web: www.atkinsglobal.com



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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 19.Mar.2012 at 16:25
You would have to find the file using Windows Explorer and remove the read-only attribute.  Instructions can easily be found on the Internet.  Are you on a network?  Does someone else have the file open?

You could open the file as read only then do a "saveas" under a slightly different file name.


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Posted By: Vladimir Michl
Date Posted: 19.Mar.2012 at 17:33
There are multiple options to do this - see the tip:
http://www.cadforum.cz/cadforum_en/qaID.asp?tip=2063 - http://www.cadforum.cz/cadforum_en/qaID.asp?tip=2063


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