The download action in Creo Parametric and the Add to Workspace action in Windchill enable you to bring read-only copies of objects into your workspace. This allows you to examine the object without placing a lock on it. If you attempt to modify such an object, the system prompts you to check it out.

When using the Add to Workspace action in Windchill, you have options as to how content files are handled. Refer to topic, Checking Out Objects from the Workspace, for an explanation of how content can be handled when adding objects to a workspace.