How to “lock down” a revit model, making it read only when issuing ?

[thangvict01731123]

Hi everyone,

I use Revit 2015-2016, during my daily works at my company, we spend a lot of time to complete the designs. I just wonder if there's a way to lock a revit model down, making it read only when issuing the model. We want to protect our works, please help to advice how could we achieve this goal ???

Best,

Vic

[Yna-Db]

Hi, I see 2 options :
- if possible use Worksharing on a Revit Server (https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/revit-products/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2016/ENU/Revit-Collaborate/files/GUID-3896288A-0729-4C41-A67D-4FA970DF3E43-htm.html) ;
- if not, use the Navisworks export format (to open with the free viewer Navisworks Freedom).
Does anyone have a better idea?

[a_meteni]

Hi, I see 2 options :
- if possible use Worksharing on a Revit Server (https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/revit-products/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2016/ENU/Revit-Collaborate/files/GUID-3896288A-0729-4C41-A67D-4FA970DF3E43-htm.html) ;


After enabling work sharing, you can check out the workset/s that you would like to lock/protect then close the model without relinquishing.
However, i don't recommend this process as it may cause workflow disturbance & many denied requests (depending on how many users in the central file).
IMHO, Best way to handle a central file is through teamwork collaboration & better communication.

[david_peterson]

Best way to "protect" your issued models is to archive them.
When I issue models I burn them to a DVD.
Can't change it on accident that way.
I also save a unique copy on our server.
Then again we also have a 90 day live back up.
So I'm pretty much covered.
3d Dwfs would be another way to issue the model without giving them the actual model file.