# Drawing Lock [GstarCAD 2021](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/Index.md) → [User Guide](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/User%20Guide/(User%20Guide).md) → [Express tool](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/User%20Guide/Express%20tool/(Express%20tool).md) → [Drawing Tools](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/User%20Guide/Express%20tool/Drawing%20Tools/(Drawing%20Tools).md) ## **Drawing Lock** Sometimes a designer sends drawings to other people, but doesn't want others to modify the drawings. The "Drawing Lock" function can turn the drawing into a whole block. You can't explode it or modify the objects of the original drawing. It is a good way to prevent others from modifying the drawing. **Menu:** Express tools\>Drawing Tools\>Drawing Lock **Command Entry:** LOCKUP Once the command is started, the follow wizard will be displayed: ![](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/assets/GCAD_GUG/images/Drawing%20Lock%201.jpg) **Select objects:** Select all the objects in the current drawing to be locked and press Enter. ![](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/assets/GCAD_GUG/images/Drawing%20Lock%202.jpg)![](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/assets/GCAD_GUG/images/Drawing%20Lock%203.jpg) **Note:** Please save your drawing before using this function, because the locked drawing can't be modified. --- Gstarsoft Co.,Ltd ## Other versions with matching text [GstarCAD 2019](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2019/User%20Guide/Innovative%20Features/Drawing%20Lock.md) · [GstarCAD 2020](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2020/User%20Guide/Innovative%20Features/Drawing%20Lock.md)