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Locked Element Indicators
When an item is locked through User Security, the lock is indicated in the Project Browser by a marker against the item, as shown below:
Guide:
The meanings of the markers depend on the security mode:
Security Mode |
Marker |
Meaning |
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Require User Lock to Edit |
No marker |
There is no lock, the item is not editable, but any user can now apply a user lock to edit the item |
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Blue exclamation mark |
The current user has applied a user lock and can edit the item; no other user can edit the item |
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Red exclamation mark |
Another user has applied a user lock, and the current user cannot edit the item You can find out which user has locked the item |
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User/Group Lock |
No marker |
There is no lock, the item is editable, but any user can now apply a user or group lock |
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Blue exclamation mark |
The item has a lock set by the current user or a group having the current user as a member, and the user can edit the item |
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Red exclamation mark |
The item has a lock set by another user, or a group of which the current user is not a member; the current user cannot edit the item You can find out which user has locked the item |
Notes:
- If a diagram is locked and you select an object on it, the object border displays in red; this indicates that you cannot change the object
