If possible uninstall this.
My machine is managed by my school - I will see if this can be removed. Is this what is causing the issue?
Not necessarily, but I believe we have had reports where disabling that helped in similar cases.
Hello All, Rhino 7 SR21 2022-7-27 (Rhino 7, 7.21.22208.13001) - Windows 10 as of 8-12-2022 I keep getting the âSave Asâ error 'cuz âFile opened in read-only modeâ. I followed this thread and tried to uncheck the File locking as per RH-59194 post in YouTrack. Any updates on how to fix it or Iâm doing it wrong? I reinstalled it twice already but nothing seems to work so far - thanks.
Try checking the Enable File locking then uncheck the Display read-only open warning, then uncheck the Enable.
Thanks - I did what you suggested Japhy above, and problem persists. Iâve uninstalled my Rhino 7 and download the Trial version of 7 as well but the same issue is happening. What I just noticed is the following: I opened the file, work on it and I can save it once, then keep working on it but cannot save it a second time (Ctrl+S), and thatâs when the âFile Save Errorâ warning shows up and check the images below: If go to the file, right click>>> Properties>>>Security, The Permissions âdisappearâ after I try to save the same file a second time.
To make matters worse, If I keep saving the file a second time with another name so that to avoid the âFile Save Errorâ the Group or user names: also change, and the check marks become darker.
So, the file needs to be saved âanalogouslyâ with different name.
Not sure who can shade some light into this, thanks.
This seems like a Windows User Control issue.
Lets try SR20 before messing with the User Account Control.
Iâm on SR24 and also have this problem. Iâve noticed that the .3dmbak file saved alongside the main file can be opened without issue. Iâve taken to opening those when the main file becomes locked and then saving as with a new filename.
I have yet to try every fix mentioned here as Iâve been coping well enough using the backups. I should mention that this was an issue before upgrading to SR24 (I donât know what version I upgraded from) but not when I originally installed R7 on this computer maybe two years ago.
Hereâs systeminfo in case itâs helpful:
Rhino 7 SR24 2022-11-4 (Rhino 7, 7.24.22308.15001, Git hash:master @ cb2ad12922ceb989b185972675bb705a00abb97d)
License type: Educational, build 2022-11-04
License details: Cloud Zoo
Windows 10 (10.0.19044 SR0.0) or greater (Physical RAM: 7.9Gb)
Computer platform: LAPTOP - Plugged in [100% battery remaining]
Standard graphics configuration.
Primary display and OpenGL: Intel(R) HD Graphics 5500 (Intel) Memory: 1GB, Driver date: 12-27-2018 (M-D-Y). OpenGL Ver: 1.1.0
> Integrated graphics device with 3 adapter port(s)
- Windows Main Display is laptopâs integrated screen or built-in port
Secondary graphics devices.
DisplayLink USB Device (DisplayLink) Memory: 0MB, Driver date: 8-11-2021 (M-D-Y).
> External USB display device with 2 adapter port(s)
- Secondary monitor attached to adapter port #0
DisplayLink USB Device (DisplayLink) Memory: 0MB, Driver date: 8-11-2021 (M-D-Y).
> External USB display device with 0 adapter port(s)
- There are no monitors attached to this device. Laptop lid is probably closed
OpenGL Settings
Safe mode: Off
Use accelerated hardware modes: Off
Redraw scene when viewports are exposed: On
Graphics level being used: OpenGL 1.1 (software driver)
Anti-alias mode: None
Mip Map Filtering: Linear
Anisotropic Filtering Mode: High
Vendor Name: Microsoft Corporation
Render version: 0.0
Shading Language: Not supported
Driver Date: NA
Driver Version: NA
Maximum Texture size: 1024 x 1024
Z-Buffer depth: 32 bits
Maximum Viewport size: 16384 x 16384
Total Video Memory: 64 MB
Rhino plugins that do not ship with Rhino
C:\Users\bryce_000\Downloads\elefront422\elefront421\ElefrontProperties.rhp âElefrontPropertiesâ 1.0.0.0
Rhino plugins that ship with Rhino
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\Commands.rhp âCommandsâ 7.24.22308.15001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\rdk.rhp âRenderer Development Kitâ
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\RhinoRenderCycles.rhp âRhino Renderâ 7.24.22308.15001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\rdk_etoui.rhp âRDK_EtoUIâ 7.24.22308.15001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\rdk_ui.rhp âRenderer Development Kit UIâ
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\NamedSnapshots.rhp âSnapshotsâ
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\RhinoCycles.rhp âRhinoCyclesâ 7.24.22308.15001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\Grasshopper\GrasshopperPlugin.rhp âGrasshopperâ 7.24.22308.15001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\Toolbars\Toolbars.rhp âToolbarsâ 7.24.22308.15001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\3dxrhino.rhp â3Dconnexion 3D Mouseâ
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\Displacement.rhp âDisplacementâ
Youâve got issues here. It appears you are running off a 1 GB video card with a 2018 driver (OpenGL1.1). Is there another video card on your machine that isnât functioning properly? Are up to date on your windows updates?
I know - this machine has some issues⌠Iâve tried updating the drivers several times over the last year with no success so I mainly use it for light duty. As for the video cards, I sometimes use a docking station with an external monitor but the read-only save issue occurs when itâs disconnected, even after a fresh reboot.
I know this machine isnât the best test case here. The previous comment was mainly to note that the backups donât have the same problem as the main files.
Below is systeminfo without docking station plugged in
Rhino 7 SR24 2022-11-4 (Rhino 7, 7.24.22308.15001, Git hash:master @ cb2ad12922ceb989b185972675bb705a00abb97d)
License type: Educational, build 2022-11-04
License details: Cloud Zoo
Windows 10 (10.0.19044 SR0.0) or greater (Physical RAM: 7.9Gb)
Computer platform: LAPTOP - Plugged in [100% battery remaining]
Standard graphics configuration.
Primary display and OpenGL: Intel(R) HD Graphics 5500 (Intel) Memory: 1GB, Driver date: 12-27-2018 (M-D-Y). OpenGL Ver: 1.1.0
> Integrated graphics device with 3 adapter port(s)
- Windows Main Display is laptopâs integrated screen or built-in port
OpenGL Settings
Safe mode: Off
Use accelerated hardware modes: Off
Redraw scene when viewports are exposed: On
Graphics level being used: OpenGL 1.1 (software driver)
Anti-alias mode: None
Mip Map Filtering: Linear
Anisotropic Filtering Mode: High
Vendor Name: Microsoft Corporation
Render version: 0.0
Shading Language: Not supported
Driver Date: NA
Driver Version: NA
Maximum Texture size: 1024 x 1024
Z-Buffer depth: 32 bits
Maximum Viewport size: 16384 x 16384
Total Video Memory: 64 MB
Rhino plugins that do not ship with Rhino
C:\Users\bryce_000\Downloads\elefront422\elefront421\ElefrontProperties.rhp âElefrontPropertiesâ 1.0.0.0
Rhino plugins that ship with Rhino
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\Commands.rhp âCommandsâ 7.24.22308.15001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\rdk.rhp âRenderer Development Kitâ
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\RhinoRenderCycles.rhp âRhino Renderâ 7.24.22308.15001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\rdk_etoui.rhp âRDK_EtoUIâ 7.24.22308.15001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\rdk_ui.rhp âRenderer Development Kit UIâ
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\NamedSnapshots.rhp âSnapshotsâ
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\RhinoCycles.rhp âRhinoCyclesâ 7.24.22308.15001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\Grasshopper\GrasshopperPlugin.rhp âGrasshopperâ 7.24.22308.15001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\Toolbars\Toolbars.rhp âToolbarsâ 7.24.22308.15001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\3dxrhino.rhp â3Dconnexion 3D Mouseâ
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\Displacement.rhp âDisplacementâ
Hi Bryce - does the problem occur if you disable Elefront in Options > Plug-ins page and then close and restart Rhino?
-Pascal
Disabling Elefront didnât fix the problem but this happened: I disabled, restarted the machine, opened a fresh file, created a box, saved as, modified the box then closed rhino and selected save changes and it didnât give me the usual error. Then I opened rhino again, opened an version of a file Iâve had this problem with before, modified it, closed rhino, selected save changes and the problem reappeared. (I suspect it did this before disabling Elefront but hadnât tested.)
In case itâs relevant, I also noticed that if I attempt to open one of the poorly saved files via the popup that appears when rhino starts I get the error âC:\file\location\file.3dm is not a Rhino fileâ. But if I open by going File>Open then I get the âYou donât have permission to open this file. Contact the file owner or an administrator to obtain permission.â
I also feel I should note, since it wasnât mentioned above: the most frustrating this about this problem is that if I close rhino without having saved previously it throws up the âcannot save read-only fileâ error from the start of this thread but after clicking okay rhino closes anyway, preventing me from saving as to an editable file and hence from opening the file later. If it wasnât for being able to open the backups I would be seriously stuck.
Getting the same issue at the moment, exactly the same as described above by Bryce and Sergio.
I can change every file back by going into permissions for each file individually though thatâs such a time suck.
Did anyone find out how to fix this problem?
Also realised that in Windows defender anti virus options there is an option to add apps / software to a list that bypasses windows firewall - as I believe itâs an antivirus issue, my computer is flagging these files as suspicious so locking them into read only mode - though cannot find McNeel or Rhino in the list of apps and therefore cannot add to list.
Iâm having this problem now in Rhino 8. Can save as another file name, but canât save file, nor can I overwrite existing.
Me too⌠Win 11, newest update.
Same issue here. Is there a fix yet?
Thanks,
Tim
Rhino 7 / Windows 10, 64 bit