To Work With Checking In and Checking Out

Checking out features makes them available to edit. By default, features are checked out automatically when you edit them. Checking in features saves your changes and additions to the feature source and releases any locks.

To check in features

1. Select the features to check in using one of the following methods:
   • Click a feature or features.
   • Right-click the feature layer in the Display Manager . Click Select Checked-Out Features.
2. Right-click the drawing. Click Check-In Feature.

To check out features

Note: Use this procedure if you do not have Auto Checkout turned on.
1. Click a feature or features.
2. Right-click the drawing. Click Check-Out Feature.

   Grips are displayed on the checked-out feature.