AutoDWG DWGLock

AutoDWG DWGLock is a portable software application that permits you to lock your personal AutoCAD drawings (DWG and DXF format), in order to prevent other PC users from viewing, modifying or copying the files. It doesn't require AutoCAD installed and contains just a few options that can be seamlessly figured out.

Since there is no setup kit involved, you can drop the program files in any part of the disk and just click the executable to launch the app. Another option is to make a copy and keep it stored on a USB flash drive to be able to run the tool on any computer and lock AutoCAD files. More importantly, it doesn't change the Windows registry settings, unlike most installers.

Represented by a single window with a neatly organized structure, the interface doesn't put too much emphasis on looks, yet it's easy to navigate.

Aside from the fact that you can lock a single file, it's possible to lock multiple files by either making a multi-selection in the file browser, or by indicating a directory whole entire AutoCAD files you want to protect.

You can include subfolders, specify the output directory, view the source and destination folders in the main frame, ask the tool to keep the original file names, remove a file from the list or clear the entire queue to start the project from scratch, as well as lock everything with one click.

The application didn't hamper system performance in our tests, thanks to the fact that it needed low CPU and RAM to work properly. It had a good response time and locked files swiftly, without hanging, crashing or showing errors.

Although it doesn't integrate richer options and configuration settings, AutoDWG DWGLock provides you with a speedy and effective solution for locking DWG and DXF files without the aid of AutoCAD, and it can be easily handled by anyone. However, the price of the registered edition seems too much.