Default Output Location (Plot to File)

Specifies the output folder location where DWF, DWFx, PDF, and plot files are saved when you publish drawing sheets.

General DFW/PDF Options

Specifies options for creating a single-sheet DWF or DWFx file.

Type

Specifies that a single-sheet DWF, DWFx, or PDF file or a single multi-sheet DWF, DWFx, or PDF file is generated for all the sheets listed in the Publish Dialog Box.

Naming

• Prompt for Name - Indicates that you will be prompted for a name and location to publish the multi-sheet DWF, DWFx, or PDF files.
• Specify Name - Prompts you for a name and location to publish the multi-sheet DWF, DWFx, or PDF files.

Name

Enables you to specify the data that you can optionally include in the DWF, DWFx or PDF file.

Layer Information

Specifies whether layer information is included in the published DWF, DWFx or PDF file.

NoteLayer information for 3D DWF or 3D DWFx entries does not get published.

Merge Control

Specifies whether overlapping lines merge (the colors of the lines blend together into a third color) or overwrite (the last plotted line obscures the line beneath it).

DWF Data Options

Lists and enables you to specify the data that you can optionally include in the DWF or DWFx file.

Password Protection

Specifies the following options for protecting DWF or DWFx files with passwords:

• DisabledSpecifies that no password is required.
• Prompt for Password - Displays the DWF Password Dialog Box when you click Publish.
• Specify Password - Specifies that the password in the password box is applied to the DWF or DWFx file. When you select this option, the Password box becomes available, and you must enter a password.
  NoteIf you lose or forget the password, it cannot be recovered. Keep a list of passwords and their corresponding DWF or DWFx file names in a safe place.

Password

Specifies that published DWF or DWFx files have a password applied to them. A recipient of a DWF or DWFx file that has a password applied to it must have the password to open the DWF or DWFx file.

Block Information

Specifies whether block property and attribute information is included in the published DWF or DWFx files.

NoteYou must set block information to Include in order for block template file information to be available.

Block Template File

Provides options for creating a new block template (DXE) file, editing an existing block template file, or using the settings of a previously created block template file.

Create opens the Publish Block Template dialog box, in which you can create a new block template.

Edit opens the Select Block Template dialog box (a standard file selection dialog box), in which you can select an existing block template to modify.

NoteWhen only 3D DWF or 3D DWFx files are queued for publishing, Block Information and Block Template File are set to N/A and cannot be changed.

3D DWF Options

Group By Xref Hierarchy

Arranges objects by xref hierarchy in the viewer. If set to No, xrefs are listed in the viewer like any other objects. Default = No.

Publish With Materials

Most materials you have assigned to your model will be published to the 3D DWF or 3D DWFx file. If your material contains texture mapping, only the Diffuse Map is published along with its scale and orientation data. Default = Yes.