Creating Drawing Sets
Plotting
Publishing to DWF
Viewing

The Design Publishing Extension is a modular enhancement to functionality in AutoCAD® 2002 and industry-specific applications based on AutoCAD 2002 software. Available only through the Autodesk® Subscription Program, extensions deliver the latest technology updates in easily digestible increments, making learning easier and faster.

Creating Drawing Sets

Feature	Function	Benefit
Drag and Drop	Add sheets to the drawing set by dragging and dropping them from Microsoft® Internet Explorer. All layouts are automatically added to the drawing set.	Familiar and intuitive method for quickly adding sheets to the drawing set.
Add/Remove Sheets	Adding a drawing automatically includes all drawing layouts. You can add multiple drawings to one drawing set, and you can remove unnecessary layouts as needed.	View and manage drawing set content quickly and easily.
Order Sheets	Arrange drawings and layouts in the proper order for publishing to DWF? (Design Web Format?) or paper.	Ensure that drawings can be read in the proper order.
Rename Sheets	Default sheet names that include the drawing file and the layout names can be changed by clicking twice on the current name or by selecting the Rename option from the right-click menu.	Descriptive sheet names enable someone who is unfamiliar with the drawing set to quickly review or update.
Drawing Lists	Save a list of drawings and layouts in the correct order. You can load the list later for re-publishing or modification.	Save time and ensure consistency by reusing previous drawing set lists.
Context Menu	A right-click context menu within the Publish Drawing Sheets dialog box provides easy access to sheet management tools.	Save time by accessing the tools you need right at the point of work.
Log File	An optional log file can be created listing the sheet name, layout name, full drawing file path and status for each sheet in the drawing set, enabling you to quickly analyze the publish/plot status of each drawing in the set.	Save time and reduce errors and confusion resulting from incomplete or missing plots.
Automation	The command line interface +PUBLISH enables you to pre-populate the Publish dialog box with an existing drawing set list.  The -PUBLISH command enables automation using scripts.	Save time by minimizing your interaction with the software.

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Plotting

Feature	Function	Benefit
Batch Plot	The new Publish functionality can be used to plot multiple drawings in the order specified by the drawing list.	Create drawing plots in the proper order with minimal interaction.
Page Setup	Plots are sent to the output device indicated in the page setup.  Each sheet can use its default page setup, or you can load a page setup from any other drawing or template file.  The plotting options indicated in the page setup, such as plot styles, are utilized.	Plot to multiple devices using specific settings with minimal setup at plot time.  Even if you are unfamiliar with the drawings, you can easily create proper drawing sets with minimal instruction.
Plot File Location	You can specify the directory where plotted-to-file sheets will be sent.	Find all the plot files from the drawing set in one central location.

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Publishing to DWF

Feature	Function	Benefit
Multi-Sheet DWF	The new DWF6 format supports multi-sheet DWF files, enabling you to include all drawings from a drawing set in one DWF file.  Multi-page files can be easily viewed and printed in order with Autodesk’s free DWF viewer, Autodesk® DWF? Viewer.	Minimize the number of files being transmitted and avoid confusion regarding file order for viewing and printing.
Password Protection	Apply an optional password to the drawing sets created using the DWF file format.	Drawings are secure because unauthorized personnel cannot view or print DWF-based drawings.

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Viewing

Feature	Function	Benefit
Autodesk Express    Viewer	A small, fast, viewer with simple, easy-to-use tools for anyone who needs to quickly view and print to-scale DWF files.	Creators and consumers of design information can readily access design drawings for review electronically or in print.
DWF Support	Autodesk  DWF Viewer supports viewing for all DWF file formats including the new DWF 6.	View multi-sheet DWF files as well as any previous DWF formats with a single viewer.
Distributable	Autodesk DWF Viewer can be distributed both as an ActiveX control for Microsoft Internet Explorer and as a stand-alone application.	Creators and consumers of design information can easily install and distribute this tool and view project files throughout the life of the project.
Lightweight	The install file for Autodesk DWF Viewer is less than 2MB.	Minimize download time and encourage the use of secure DWF files.
Context Menu	A right-click context menu within Autodesk DWF Viewer provides easy access to viewing tools.	Familiar and intuitive interface provides access at the point of work.
File Access	Open DWF files for viewing by double-clicking on a DWF file from the Microsoft Internet Explorer or by choosing Open from the right-click menu and navigating to the DWF file.	Enjoy easy access to DWF files using common and familiar methods.
Zoom Options	The right-click menu provides zoom options including dynamic pan/zoom, zoom rectangle, and fit in window.	Easily manipulate the display area using familiar and intuitive tools.
Content Controls	The right-click menu enables you control the display of drawing content including layers and named views, as well as selecting from a list of included sheets.	View and plot just the information you want without having to open the drawing in AutoCAD.
Print/Plot	Print drawings with the same fidelity as if plotted directly from AutoCAD. Printing options include: Fit to page, current view, print to scale, tile drawing across multiple pages, display tiles within view pane, print multiple pages or page range, collate pages, reverse page order, and print in black and white only.	DWF recipients have control over their printed output without the need for AutoCAD software, while the DWF creator is assured that the actual design data remains secure and unchanged.
Application Extensibility	Autodesk DWF Viewer can be run as an embedded ActiveX control within the following environments: embedded Microsoft Internet Explorer (5.0+), Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visual Basic, VS.Net, etc.	You can embed the viewer within Microsoft applications to show dynamic viewing of design data.
DWF Support	Autodesk DWF Viewer supports viewing for all DWF file formats including the new DWF 6 format.	View multi-sheet DWF files as well as any previous DWF formats with a single viewer.

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