Password protect a drawing

[craigf.56714]

Hi
Does anyone know if it is possible to password protect a drawing ?

Cheers
Craig

[BrenBren]

What version of AutoCAD are you using

[craigf.56714]

Sorry, 2002

[Glenn Pope]

You will need to purchase a 3rd party programs to do this.

Cadlock

[BrenBren]

I don't think digital signature were available in 2002, but I am not sure (never actually used that version). Check under options-->open and save tab-->security options. I don't know if it will be there, but it can't hurt to check.

There are add-on programs that allow you to lock your drawings, (CadLock is one that comes to mind right now).

FWIW, AutoCAD 2004 and 2005 will allow you to password protect your drawings.

[craigf.56714]

Thanks for your help.

[mjfarrell]

I'm wondering why you would even bother with this excersise
of password protecting a drawing, given that is a very simple
process to convert any drawing into a DXF file format, and then
back into an un-protected version of that drawing.
Granted they will lose the layer specific information, they will
still have the geometry.