To Lock or Unlock an Instance
You can lock an instance of a Family Table so that you cannot modify the table-driven characteristics of the instance. If a feature is deleted, the family table instance automatically changes from Y to N, even though the instance is locked in the family table. Under Type a lock appears in the locked instance row.
1. Click > . The Family Table dialog box opens.
2. Select the names of the instances that you want to lock. Press and hold CTRL to select more than one instance.
3. Click > , or click
. A lock icon appears next to each instance name.
| The instances are locked when you click OK to save the table or click Open to open the instance. |