Protect Drawings with Encryption

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Concept

Procedure

If you add a password to a drawing and save the drawing, the drawing is encrypted and cannot be reopened until the password is entered.

You can attach a password to a file while modifying the file or when you save the file. You must individually add a password to each drawing you want to encrypt.

WarningIf you lose a password, your drawing file is lost. Before you add a password to a drawing, you should create a backup that is not protected with a password.

Add a Password to a Drawing
A password can be a single word, or a phrase. It is recommended that you use common characters. The more characters you use, the harder it is for an unauthorized program, or “password cracker,” to determine the password.
Choose the Type of Encryption
You can choose an advanced encryption level to protect your drawing.

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