Publish an Electronic Drawing Set

Publish an Electronic Drawing Set

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Publish an Electronic Drawing Set

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Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To create and email a DWF, DWFx, or PDF file using Windows Explorer

1. Launch Windows Explorer.
2. Select the drawings to publish to DWF / DWFx.

   Use Shift or Ctrl + Click to select contiguous or non-contiguous files.

   NoteYou can publish only 2D DWF or 2D DWFx using the shortcut menu in Windows Explorer.
3. Right-click the selection. Click Publish DWF and Email.

   The Specify DWF File dialog box is displayed in a temporary AutoCAD session.

4. Specify Files of type as either *.dwfx or *.dwf.
5. Type a file name, or select a file.

   The DWF or DWFx file contains the following settings:

   DWF type = Multi-sheet

   Password = Disabled

   Layer information = Don’t include

   Block information = Don’t include

6. AutoCAD launches your default mail application with the newly created DWF or DWFx as an attachment.