Tip 2257: Track File Use
Another useful CAD manager utility -- Track File Use -- was written by Eric Brown. This utility will write entries -- including the drawing name, user login name, file creation date, folder location, and any other location you choose to add to the program -- to a log file. The log file is created in the root folder (C:) of the computer. Log files of this type are very handy when you need to review what operators are doing on which drawings. This program will run when loaded. The obvious application is to add it to AutoCAD's startup suite so that it loads (and runs) as AutoCAD opens a drawing. No operator interaction is required -- this is a run-behind-the-scenes type of CAD manager application that makes the job easier.