Locking and Unlocking Assets with a User Lock
This section explains how to lock and unlock an asset using the User lock.
To apply a User lock to an asset
Do one of the following:
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Select the asset in the Assets pane, then click the Lock button in the Toolbar.
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Control-click the asset, then choose Lock from the shortcut menu.
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After locking an asset, a lock icon appears on the asset, indicating that the asset is locked.
In other Final Cut Server clients, the lock icon looks different, indicating that another user
has locked the asset.
The yellow lock indicates
that you have locked
the asset.
The white lock indicates
that another user has
locked the asset.
To unlock an asset that you locked
Do one of the following:
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Select the asset in the Assets pane, then click the Unlock button in the Toolbar.
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Control-click the asset, then choose Unlock from the shortcut menu.
The icon disappears, and the asset is unlocked.
Only the person who locked the asset and your Final Cut Server administrator can unlock
a locked asset.
If an asset is locked by another user, you can open that asset’s info window and view the
Locks pane to find out which user has locked the asset.
The Locked By field
shows who locked
the asset.
This icon indicates
this asset is locked
by someone else.
If you need access to a locked asset, talk to the person who locked it or to your
Final Cut Server administrator.
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