AUTOCAD Edit files from server or desktop?

When opening autocad files from a server, is it better to open the files
directly from a server to edit OR open the serer files and edit a local
desktop copy of the file????

Ive been told by our IT supplier that autocad files should been copied onto
the local desktop before editing; then at session's end, save the file back
onto the server. Is that the best method with autocad (with the app
installed locally)????

 

Ignoring the potential of diminished performance in working across a
network, this is an IT/office policy issue, and the answer depends on your
office structure. In my experience, the preferred method has been to work on
a local copy. Your situation may be different.

 

We work right off the server, with no problems.

If these is vanilla AutoCAD, the only network traffic should be during
the open and during any saves. Autosaves can go to a local drive.

 

Supposing two people do that. You then end up with two difference
versions of the same drawing. If you work with the sever then the file
will be locked against access by another operator.

 

That pretty much what we do as well. The speed issue is identical and as
mentioned previously file locking prevents duplication. I just wanted to
make sure I wasn't missing anything about this. That IT guy was off base
with that.

 

FWIW - We have ±50 users working off a single network location, all
using LDT, which while you are in a project, hits the server with 4-5
read-write operations every 5 seconds or so. Still no speed issues here.