Features queried into the design file from a spatial database cannot be edited. They need to be locked in the database to prevent other users from editing those features at the same time. Locking in the database has the effect of unlocking the features in the DGN file.

Selecting the Lock tool opens the Lock Features dialog with all features selected. Use the check boxes to toggle which features to lock. Right click the connection name to Check All, Check None or Show Features organized by one of several options.

If a Fence is active in the current session, the Spatial Extent will be set to Fence. If there is no Fence present, the Spatial Extent will be set to View. To query all features select All.

• Apply Where Clauses – Apply any Where Clauses defined in the Connection dialog.
• Refresh Features – Refreshes the selected features to be sure the geometry in the active model represents the current state of the database.