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View and Manage Locks
When security is enabled, users lock and unlock model elements in order to work on them, which can require monitoring and control. You can periodically view and, if necessary, delete the active locks placed on elements by users.
Access
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Configure > Security > Locks |
Manage user locks
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On the 'Manage Locks' dialog, in the 'View Locks For' panel, click on the radio button for the type of lock to view.
Locks of the selected type are listed in the 'Active Locks' panel. |
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To remove a lock, click on it and click on the . You can select (and deselect) multiple locks by pressing as you click on each one, or as you click on the last lock in a range. You can also select all locks in the list by clicking on the button, and clear that selection by clicking on the button (or by clicking off the list). |
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When you have finished reviewing the locks, click on the to close the dialog. |
Notes
- You must have 'Security - Manage Locks' permission to delete user locks; the initial Admin administrator and Administrators group automatically have this permission
- You can view locks without the 'Manage Locks' permission, so that you can contact the lock owner if necessary
- The 'Manage Locks' dialog does not currently show any Full locks set in the model
- If you want to display the resulting information in a more readable layout, you can resize the dialog and its columns