Expert: Paul Jordan - 9/9/2009

Question
How can two or several users simultaneously edit a DWG file to do?
Thanks

Answer
There is no way to open a single file with multiple users in Autocad.  The only option you have is to draw the basic drawing in Autocad, then copy it to the other computers and use it as an external reference.  For example:  You draw a basic floorplan and save it.  Then you give it to 3 or 4 colleagues.  One does the electrical design, one does the mechanical, one does the plumbing etc.  They can all input their designs on the xref over top of the original floorplan.

Hope that helps,

Paul