Create Transmittal Dialog Box
 
 
 
Quick Reference

Packages a set of files for Internet transmission.

Access Methods

Button

 Menu:  FileeTransmitNot available in menus in the current workspace
 Command entry: etransmit

Summary

All files to be included in the transmittal package are indicated by a check mark next to the file name. Right-click in the file display area to display a shortcut menu with several options.

List of Options

The following options are displayed.

Sheets Tab

Lists the sheets to be included in the transmittal package in a hierarchy based on sheet subsets. On this tab, you can create a transmittal package from a sheet set, sheet subset, or sheet. A sheet set must be open in the Sheet Set Manager, and eTransmit must be selected from the shortcut menu that is displayed when a sheet set, sheet subset, or sheet node is right-clicked.

NoteIf a sheet in the list is unavailable, the sheet is referenced (as an xref) by another sheet in the transmittal package, and the unavailable sheet is automatically included in the transmittal package.

Files Tree Tab

Lists the files to be included in the transmittal package in a hierarchical tree format. By default, all files associated with the current drawing (such as related xrefs, plot styles, and fonts) are listed. You can add files to the transmittal package or remove existing files. Related files that are referenced by URLs are not included in the transmittal package.

The drawings to be transmitted are listed under the following categories:

  • Sheet Drawings. Lists the drawing files associated with the sheet set.
  • Sheet Set Files. Lists the support files associated with the sheet set.
  • Current Drawing. Lists the files associated with the current drawing.
  • User Added Files. Lists the files that have been added manually with the Add File option.

Files Table Tab

Displays the files to be included in the transmittal package in a table format. By default, all files associated with the current drawing (such as related xrefs, plot styles, and fonts) are listed. You can add files to the transmittal package or remove existing files. Related files that are referenced by URLs are not included in the transmittal package.

Add File

Opens a standard file selection dialog box, in which you can select an additional file to include in the transmittal package. This button is available on both the Files Tree tab and the Files Table tab.

Enter Notes to Be Included with This Transmittal Package

Provides a space where you can enter notes related to a transmittal package. The notes are included in the transmittal report. You can specify a template of default notes to be included with all your transmittal packages by creating an ASCII text file called etransmit.txt. This file must be saved to a location specified by the Support File Search Path option on the Files tab in the Options dialog box.

Select a Transmittal Setup

Lists previously saved transmittal setups. The default transmittal setup is named STANDARD. To create a new transmittal setup or to modify an existing one in the list, click Transmittal Setups.

Transmittal Setups

Displays the Transmittal Setups dialog box, in which you can create, modify, and delete transmittal setups.

View Report

Displays report information that is included with the transmittal package. Includes any transmittal notes that you entered and distribution notes automatically generated that detail what steps must be taken for the transmittal package to work properly. For example, if SHX fonts are detected in one of the transmittal drawings, you are instructed where to copy these files so that they can be detected on the system where the transmittal package is being installed. If you have created a text file of default notes, the notes are also included in the report.

Save As

Opens a File Save dialog box, in which you can specify a location in which to save a report file. Note that a report file is automatically included with all transmittal packages that you generate; by choosing Save As, you can save an additional copy of a report file for archival purposes.