Why is my SketchUp file locked by another user?

To fix the problem, you can try the following options: Close the Preview pane in Windows Explorer as shown in the following figure. Close SketchUp and, instead of selecting File > Open, double-click the file to open it.

How do you unlock a SketchUp file?

If you turn off thumbnails / preview pane or open a file directly from the sketchup interface (vs double clicking the file) it should open without the warning.

How do I Downsave in SketchUp?

Open the SketchUp file by clicking File > Open. Click File > Save As…. This will open the Save dialog box. Click the Save as Type drop-down menu and choose the version of SketchUp you would like use to open the file.

What does read only mean in SketchUp?

Generally if the file opens as read only it’s because the file is already open in another instance of SketchUp or it’s stored in a location that is un-writeable. In others, SketchUp can’t save to that location.

How do I unlock a shared Word document?

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1. Save all your work, and then quit all programs.
2. Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE to open the Windows Security dialog box.
3. Click Task Manager, and then click the Processes tab.
4. Click Winword.exe, and then click End Process.
5. In the Task Manager Warning dialog box, click Yes.

How do you unlock a document that is locked for editing?

Why is my document locked?

The file might be locked because: The file is shared and another user is currently editing it. An instance of the Office app is running in the background with the file already opened. The file has been marked as Final and can no longer be updated.

Why are my SketchUp SKP files locked in Google Drive?

In my case the cause may be that I save my Sketchup SKP files to a Windows directory that is mapped to Google Drive. Since the SKP is quite large it can take Google Drive sync process several minutes to replicate it to Google’s servers – during which time the file is locked via Windows.

Why can’t I delete files in SketchUp?

Basically this is a Windows problem that is not particular to SketchUp. At work I get it very often with files and folders on network drives. For instance, opening and closing a Word file and trying to delete it shortly after that will produce this error. It can take a long time or require Explorer to be restarted for Windows t release the file.

How do I get Vray to work with SketchUp?

Press Ctr+Alt+Delete and Open Task Manager or right Click or Task Bar and Choose Task Manager scroll and find Sketchup and also Vray in running app list. In the list, right click on Sketchup and click end Task and also do on Vray. now re – open sketch and will work.

What does the file currently locked by another user mean?

The “file currently locked by another user” message seen when the preview pane in windows explorer is open and the file is opened by double clicking. Some people get a “read only” version when opening.