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Flatten Layers For Subcontractors

I’m about to send subcontractors a preliminary set but I don’t want them editing geometry. Flattening layers will prev…

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CDecide — “help me choose”I’m about to send subcontractors a preliminary set but I don’t want them editing geometry.…+
I’m about to send subcontractors a preliminary set but I don’t want them editing geometry. Flattening layers will prevent accidental changes but could bloat files or lose clarity. Advise whether to flatten the entire set now or export locked PDFs with visible layers, name the immediate downside of flattening, and give the exact file naming and brief note I should send to trades explaining the locked nature.
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Flatten drawing layers before sending to subcontractors

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Architectural Drafter

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Because you rarely think 'I want the redaction tool'. You think 'I have to share this without leaking the client's details'. Start from the need, and the feature finds you.

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