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Lock Exhibit Catalogue

Design wants to lock down the exhibit catalogue PDF to prevent edits while the layout is finalized, but I still need t…

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Design wants to lock down the exhibit catalogue PDF to prevent edits while the layout is finalized, but I still need to tweak three factual claims and worry about creating rigid copies. Diagnose whether locking now risks late corrections or protects workflow, and recommend the precise access control (watermark, read-only, versioned lock?) that balances designer stability and my ability to correct factual errors. Write the short instruction to design for how and when I must be allowed to submit final corrections.
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The design team asks to lock down the exhibit catalogue PDF while I await final corrections

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