Checking in a File

When you have finished working with a file, it can be released. The PLM integration for AutoCAD enables you to check in any AutoCAD file and its linked documents to the PLM vault.

The check-in operation accomplishes the following:

  • Confirms the changes you made in the AutoCAD file.
  • Changes the AutoCAD file’s status from draft to RELEASED.
  • Transfers the AutoCAD file to the PLM Release area from the work area.

The integration verifies that you have authorization to perform this operation and that the document linked to the file has the draft status. If the file is new, the system prompts you with the Save As dialog box to save the file locally and perform the check-in operation.

After the file has been checked in, you can only change the file by checking it out.

To check in a file:

  1. Do one of the following:
    • Click in the PLM toolbar.
    • Select Check In from the PLM menu.
  2. If prompted, save the file to AutoCAD first. The file is checked in.

    You can specify how to handle files after they have been checked in. See Introducing PLM preferences.