BIM 360 - Desktop Connector File Locking

By Justin Doughty

I thought I would highlight one of the recent new features of BIM 360 and Desktop Connector, File Locking. This is very important and a much needed feature especially for those working with .DWG files from AutoCAD products, as this now helps control who is currently accessing the file, in a way that is much easier to use.

To lock the file simply right click and select Lock:

Once locked, you can Unlock in the same way.

This also lets you see who the file was locked by and the date locked:

The full list of recent updates can be found at the Autodesk link below:

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