Unable to write to .cel - perhaps it is write protected


 Product:MicroStation
 Version:CONNECT, 2023
 Environment:N/A
 Area:Solids
 Subarea:Parametric Solids

Problem

Receive error message "Unable to write to <path><cellname>.cel - perhaps it is write protected." when attempting to create a new cell in a .cel file.

Solution

This error message will appear if the .cel file in question is in a read-only directory.

Move the .cel file to a location where the user profile has read-write access. Then try creating new cells.

See Also

How to create cells in MicroStation

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 Original Author:Jayson Perry