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"check out", "continue" or "read only"?? issues with each option

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"check out", "continue" or "read only"?? issues with each option

I want to "mock up an idea" and not save changes.. When I open the part/assembly and attempt to modify it, Windchill requires you select "check out", "continue" or "read only". Each of these options seem to have issues with what I am trying to do.

-If I choose read only, I cannot test the changes I want to test.

-If I check out the part, I am permanently modifying the part.

-If I choose continue, it lets me do whatever I want. I then test my changes and when I am done, I close files without saving. If I open the file a week later, and try to make a change.... Windchill now just lets me make the change without requiring the selection of "check out", "continue" or "read only"?? I would expect that it would discard the changes and reset the selection requirement.

It seems many assemblies just get in the permanent "continue" mode. Which causes issues.

For now, I check out - test my modifications - close without saving - and undo check out... not sure what issues that may cause???

Does anyone know of a way to "continue for current session only??

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You could remove the items from your Workspace when you were finished. 

When they're downloaded again from Windchill in your next session, you'd be presented with the Check Out / Continue / Read-Only option again

Hello,

 

You can choose continue --> Save to workspace.

Once you are done , either

  • remove all the objects from the workspace or
  • Select all objects and click green plus button to download everything from common space.

One more option is to download everything on your local drive and then change/discard your changes. 

 

This will do the trick for you. 

Are there any other options other than those offered to remove from workspace or any current requests for this?

 

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