Validation

Only signatures that can be validated are considered viable electronic signatures. Use this check to insure that the drawing and the signatures have not been altered since the signing.  

Validating a Signature

Signatures are automatically bound to the drawing once signed.  Make sure all changes to the drawing have been made prior to the entry of the first signature.   This includes the addition of all signature blocks.  The exception would be if changes are made to layers of the drawing that are not attached to any signatures.     

To validate a single signature, select the signature block, right-click and select Validate Signature from the menu.

To validate all signatures in a drawing, select Validate All Signatures from the Sign-it menu.  A summary of the signature(s) in the drawing will be provided as shown below.

Signature Information
Original	Original Signature
Invalid	Signature was invalidated
Re-sign	Signature was re-signed without changes.  This may occur if a different person signed the drawing, the reason or location was changed, or the method of signing was changed.  However, the drawing or layers attached to the signature were not changed.
Re-sign Altered	Signature was re-signed after changes
Not Signed	Signature block is not signed
Erased	Signature was erased.

Erased signatures are shown in the validation results.  If you do not wish to display them, uncheck the box for Show Erased Signatures.

Invalid Signatures

An invalidation symbol will appear over a signature if an alteration has been made to the drawing. This indicator represents an "Invalid Signature". To obtain a valid signature requires that the original signatory re-sign the drawing.   

Valid Signature	Invalid Signature

A signature can be invalidated if

• Changes are made to the layers included in the signature validation including the name or color
• A layer is added or removed

Invalidation Symbols

	Red 'X'
	Circle Slash
	Strikethrough
	Hash Marks

 

Disclaimer:  Sign-it for AutoCAD hashes the main functions of AutoCAD; not all features are included in the hash such as 3D objects or new features introduced in updates of AutoCAD.