Is it possible to write-protect a part/file?

[Lupin]

I have a few files that contain models of things that I use every so often (like screws, buttons, servos, aso.), kind of my parts model libraries. I then create links to those external parts when I need them in a document. Is there a way to protect those parts against any (accidental) changes? I tried write protecting the files, but as they files aren't overwritten on change but moved to .FCStd1 and then newly saved as .FCStd, that does not help. I found no other way to in a sense "lock" a part against modification.

[freedman]

You could make a Simple copy of the completed reference part, put the simple copy in a new file and use that as your import target.

This is also a way to edit a part where you need to make changes to an early feature and you can't afford a TNP problem. Making a Simple copy gives you a solid to work from that freezes the model at a point in time.

[Zolko]

Is there a way to protect those parts against any (accidental) changes ?

I have the same problem and didn't find any solution either.

[thomas-neemann]

... Is there a way to protect those parts against any (accidental) changes?...

I built a solution (not freecad) for a customer that works like this:
there are templates and files on the sever that should not be changed. with each program or system start, these files are copied to the local disk.