Version Control for Binary Files
Stop worrying about "breaking the build" or overwriting your teammates' work! We will explore how version control for binary files can be as simple as creating a "checkpoint" for your project.

Anchorpoint’s file locking system sets files to read-only when a team member starts working on them. File locks are managed through the Anchorpoint metadata system.

A dedicated overview page shows all modified and locked files across the entire project. It also allows you to remove locks if team members went on vacation without unlocking their files.
See file locks directly in the game engine’s content browser to avoid editing assets that are currently modified by other team members.


Use file locking with DCC tools such as Blender, Photoshop, or Substance Painter without requiring a plugin. Locks can also be managed directly in the Anchorpoint browser.
Files are automatically locked on change and unlocked after updating to the latest version.



Read about the details in our documentation

Our remote team quickly discovered how vital version control is in using Unreal Engine for animation and VFX. Anchorpoint let our team focus on the work at hand with a great product and outstanding support!
No. Anchorpoint uses its own metadata system to manage file locks. This allows instant locking without fetching data and scales to projects with over 100,000 locked files. As a result, other Git clients and command-line users do not receive any locking information.
Yes, once a file is locked, it is also locked on all branches.
Yes. In addition to automatic locking based on file status, you can manually lock and unlock files via the context menu.
When you are offline, lock information cannot be transmitted. Anchorpoint stores the locking state locally and synchronizes it once the connection is restored. If another team member edited a file that was locked while you were offline, you may need to resolve merge conflicts.
No. You can use other Git clients alongside Anchorpoint, but they will not receive any file locking information.
Yes. File locking can be controlled via the command line, as described in our CLI documentation.


