The following are instructions for plotting
an AutoCAD .DWG file to a Design Web Format .DWF file. This method creates
a DWF file based on the options selected in the Plot Dialog box.The following are instructions for plotting
an AutoCAD .DWG file to a Design Web Format .DWF file. This method creates
a DWF file based on the options selected in the Plot Dialog box.
See Also...
Creating DWF files with the Publish function of AutoCAD.
Loading DWF files in the Markup Set Manager.
Republishing Markup Set DWF files.
Open the AutoCAD .DWG file that will be published to DWF.
Select the Model or Layout tab to plot. (If selecting multiple model/layout tabs, see instructions for Creating DWF files with the Publish function of AutoCAD.)
Select Plot from the File pull-down of AutoCAD, or...
Select Ctrl+P on the keyboard, or...
Right-click the current model/layout tab and select Plot... from the fly-out menu.
The Plot dialog is displayed.
Select PublishToWeb dwf.pc3 from the Print/plotter drop-down list.
The Paper size defaults to the ANSI paper size closest to the paper size set in the originating drawing template file .DWT. Change this if no paper size had previously been selected or if you will only plot a portion of the selected model/layout tab to DWF (window plot).
Select the Plot area, either Extents (whole drawing) or (Window). If selecting a Window area, be sure to select the Window button and define the area to plot to DWF.
Place a check in the box next to "Center the plot" under Plot Offset.
Select "Systems.ctb" from the drop-down list under Plot style table.
Select a Drawing orientation, either Portrait or Landscape.
Select the OK button to to set the save location for the DWF file. (DWF files are to be saved in the same network folder as the corresponding AutoCAD .DWG file).
Select No when prompted to "Save Sheet List".
Locate the DWF file through Windows Explorer and create a Shortcut link to the document. Attach this shortcut link in an email sent to Project Coordination alerting them the DWF file is ready for AutoDesk Design Review mark-ups.
The full file path information of the .DWG used to created the .DWF remains with the DWF. If the base .DWG file is moved to an alternate network folder after the DWF is published, the link to the drawing to be used in the Markup Manager will not operate. DWF files created with AutoDesk Design review or those DWF's with broken drawing links will open with AutoDesk Design Review when selected in the Markup Manager.
