How to password/lock DWG files. Do you want to secure data? DWG files Bro? the answer is definitely yes, especially since the computer is free to be used by anyone. Cara lock /password DWG files easily.It can be very annoying when work data that has drained a lot of time and energy are suddenly destroyed by irresponsible people, whether it’s because of jealousy, jealousy or feeling rivaled.
How to password DWG files.
Everyone must have their own reasons and answers why files or personal data must be stored password. maybe these are some of the reasons
- Avoiding ignorant hands who intentionally want to destroy data
- The data is so valuable that we don’t want other people to be able to see or even open the contents of the data.
- Maybe you have another reason. hehehe…
Well… here is an example of a locked .dwg file.
There are 2 ways to password the .dwg file, namely
- Direct locking of .dwg files with autocad
- Save the .dwg file in winrar which is given a password.
Direct locking of .dwg files with autocad
- The image to be passworded must be already open
- Select menu “File > Save As”
- Fill in the name of the file that you want to save and click “Save”
- To try it, please close your worksheet and reopen it, if it is appropriate it will appear like the image above.
How to remove .dwg File lock
- Open your locked .dwg file and unlock the file.
- In the open image state select menu “Tools > Options”
- In the dialog box “Options” open tab “Open and Save” and select “Security Options”
- Delete the password as indicated by the arrow in the image below until there is nothing left and select “OK”
- A dialog box will appear “Password removed from drawing” and select “OK”
- Save your worksheet again via the menu “File > Save”
- To make sure, please close your worksheet and reopen it. If successful when opening the .dwg file, the password will not be asked again.
Lock .dwg files with Winrar
Who doesn’t know winrar? Most computers have WinRAR software installed. Winrar software is very useful both for compressing data and protecting data from ignorant hands.
- Find where the position of the dwg file that we will lock using winrar
That’s the simplest way to secure your .dwg work data so that unwanted things don’t happen.
