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 <b...@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 > > -- > ___________________________ > 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. * > -- ___________________________ 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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