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3 Select the Foundation workset, and select Yes for Editable.
You are now the owner of that workset.
4 Under Active Workset, select Foundation, and click OK.
User 2: Check out worksets
5 Click File menu ➤ Worksets.
6 In the Worksets dialog, select the Beams and Columns workset, and select Yes for Editable.
You are now the owner of that workset.
7 Under Active Workset, select Beams and Columns, and click OK.
User 2: Borrow an element from User 1
8 In the Project Browser, expand 3D Views, and double-click 3D-Atrium.
9 On the Options Bar, verify that Editable Only is cleared.
This allows you to select elements that belong to worksets that you do not own.
10 Using the following illustration as a guide, select a footing.
A symbol appears letting you know that it belongs to a workset you do not own.
11 Move the footing.
A warning message informs you that you must obtain permission from User 1.
12 Click Place Request to ask User 1 for permission to move the footing.
After you submit the request, a message informs you that you are waiting for permission from
User 1.
At this point, you should inform User 1 that you are waiting for permission to edit a borrowed
element. Leave this dialog open until User 1 grants permission.
User 1: Grant User 2 permission to borrow element
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13 When User 2 contacts you and informs you that a borrowing request is pending your
authorization, click File menu ➤ Editing Requests.