Monday Morning AC Blues

[Anonymous]

ok I want to know why can't I sign in just to view a file when an AC Teammate is updating....I get this lovely message....why can't I just access this file to view...just curious...

[TomWaltz]

r wrote:
ok I want to know why can't I sign in just to view a file when an AC Teammate is updating....I get this lovely message....why can't I just access this file to view...just curious...

Only one person can be signing in, sending & receiving, or changing workspace at any time. It's a security measure that prevents two people from ever stepping on each other.... even if one is only for "View Only."

That said , you can easily open any of the PLP backups. Locate the "Backups" folder (assuming you have it turned on), and change a PLP file's extenstion to PLN. You can then open the file, just as though you had View Only access to it.

[Anonymous]

Thanks...that might help...I was looking for a static file to open, someone made a change I wanted to view, but the file was going thru an update...a backup might work....thanks again....

[Anonymous]

Did you try the Weston Blaney solution
http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=4863

[TomWaltz]

r wrote:
Thanks...that might help...I was looking for a static file to open, someone made a change I wanted to view, but the file was going thru an update...a backup might work....thanks again....

In that case, you just have to wait until no one else is signing in/changing workspace.

I find Teamwork works best if each person plans about 4 hours of work when they sign out. It cuts down on processing time, cuts network load, and it cuts down on "Teamwork collisions." The only drawback is <gasp> people have to think before they sign in!