[Qgis-user] DXF layer locking

[Sebastian Gutwein]

I found this
<https://thepythoncorner.com/posts/2016-10-27-how-to-open-file-without-locking-it/>
that goes over how to load files in windows without locking them. Not sure
if it is relevant.

On Mon, Nov 21, 2022 at 2:43 PM Sebastian Gutwein <bas at rdgland.com> wrote:

> Hello,
> I was excited to discover recently that you can drag and drop DXF layers
> into QGIS.
> The layer keeps its reference to the dxf and when the dxf is changed the
> layer is updated.
> The only problem I have had is that if I have the layer open in QGIS
> AutoCAD won't let me save the dxf because it thinks it is open in another
> program.
> Does  anyone know if there is a workaround?
> A way to load the dxf without telling Windows that it is in use?
> As a network layer or something?
>
> I did find that if I use QCAD I do not have a problem saving the DXF.
> Unfortunately QCAD does not have all the functionality that we need.
>
> Thanks
> -Bas
>
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___________________________
Sebastian "Bas* " Gutwein
*rhymes with Josh

Regenerative Design Group
1 Chevalier Ave
Greenfield, Ma 01301
Web: regenerativedesigngroup.com
(631) 241-1018

*Look close, think big, make change. *
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