Already made templates

FeliciaM · 2025-07-09T14:47:08+00:00

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I am new to my role and position. I am having to use templates that were already made by a previous employee who is no longer with the company. The templates must be locked in some kind of way because editing is impossible/limited. SOS. (i am too new/inexperienced to make new templates).

The templates are of roof details (walls, decks, fasteners etc).

How can I unlock these templates? Or even verify if they CAN be unlocked or not?🤕

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FeliciaM

After much investigation it was found that the templates I am using are layered from multiple programs throughout the years (an older version of CAD, Roof CAD, Adobe and so on). They were built in the different programs, saved and transferred to combine into a final product. And that is why I cant manipulate them. I appreciate all the help!!! @Doug McLean @Shaya Birnbaum

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Luke Shiras

Try this…

https://community.bluebeam.com/discussion/4391/locked-file-issues-me-too

Doug McLean

the nuclear option…lol

Shaya Birnbaum

@FeliciaM, Before you go with the Nuclear option, did you try to unlock the drawing by unflattening (Ctrl+Shift+U)?

I would try that first.

FeliciaM

There is not an option to UNFLATTEN. Neither in the documents tab or shortcut. :-( and when i try to alter the security by changing the permissions, nothing happens when i click on change permissions. …

What is a "nuclear" option?

FeliciaM

what is the nuclear option?

Shaya Birnbaum

It seems like the Nuclear option is what you need. This option is what @Luke Shiras posted above.

https://community.bluebeam.com/discussion/comment/4974#Comment_4974

Shaya Birnbaum

One more option, which worked for me in the past. Is try to open the file in in Adobe or another PDF editor, and then save-as a new file name. Then reopen in Bluebeam and see if it clears the issue. This way you might still be able to edit the document normally.

Doug McLean

what Luke explained

Doug McLean

One other technique I use, if I can, is to break the file into individual pages.
This also usually fixes the problem without going full nuclear.

This might not be available in a template though.

FeliciaM

James Schmidt

Glad you found the issue. Those pesky older versions can be quite mischievous.
Have a great day! and Happy Bluebeaming!

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