> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.auxalia.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.auxalia.com/plant-tools/plantexpresstools/how-to-use/plantprojectmanager/usage/pid-3d-drawing-node/open-read-only.md).

# Open Read-Only

Opening a drawing read-only can be used either when the drawing is currently used by another user or if you want to open a drawing to not block it for your colleagues in case you only want to read info from this drawing.

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