How many are familiar with the invisible .lck file that Vectorworks generates when you open a Vectorworks file?
If you show invisible files in Mac OS or Windows you will see the file alongside an open Vectorworks file.
The .lck is there to stop another person opening the same file, so don't delete them!
Some .lck files remain long after the file has closed and these are usually due to the occasional crash. It's nothing sinister and many applications do the same thing I believe.
However, those of you familiar with these invisible lovelies, I wonder if you have ever come across an invisible .vwx file instead of the .lck file?
We have recently found, in one particular office invisible .vwx files, and when we make them visible and change the file extension to .txt, they are actually .lck files.
We are at a loss as to why they should appear, and would love to know how to stop them appearing.
It only affects Vectorworks on Windows 10, it seems.
If anyone has seen this file type, please get in touch. Would love to compare notes on server setup, workstation specs, and file history.
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How many are familiar with the invisible .lck file that Vectorworks generates when you open a Vectorworks file?
If you show invisible files in Mac OS or Windows you will see the file alongside an open Vectorworks file.
The .lck is there to stop another person opening the same file, so don't delete them!
Some .lck files remain long after the file has closed and these are usually due to the occasional crash. It's nothing sinister and many applications do the same thing I believe.
However, those of you familiar with these invisible lovelies, I wonder if you have ever come across an invisible .vwx file instead of the .lck file?
We have recently found, in one particular office invisible .vwx files, and when we make them visible and change the file extension to .txt, they are actually .lck files.
We are at a loss as to why they should appear, and would love to know how to stop them appearing.
It only affects Vectorworks on Windows 10, it seems.
If anyone has seen this file type, please get in touch. Would love to compare notes on server setup, workstation specs, and file history.
Thanks.
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