Attach DWF Underlay Dialog Box

Quick Reference

See Also

Attach Files as Underlays

Sets options such as rotation and scale when you attach a DWF underlay.

Access Methods

Button

Ribbon: Insert tab

Reference panel

AttachNot available on the ribbon in the current workspace

Menu: Insert

DWF UnderlayAt the Command prompt, enter dwfattach.

Toolbar: Insert

Command entry: dwfattach

Summary

Names, locates, and defines the insertion point, scale, and rotation of attached DWF or DWFx underlays.

List of Options

The following options are displayed.

Name

Identifies the DWF or DWFx file you have selected to attach.

Browse

Opens the Select Reference File dialog (a standard file selection dialog box).

Select one of more sheets from the DWF file

Displays all of the sheets that are found in the DWF file. If the DWF file only contains a single sheet, that sheet is listed. You can select multiple sheets by holding the Shift key or the Ctrl key while selecting the sheets to attach. If you hover over the preview, the file name displays.

Path Type

Select the full (absolute) path, the relative path to the DWF file, or No Path, the name of the DWF file (the DWF file must be located in the same folder as the current drawing file).

NoteThe Path Type group is disabled when you’re attaching a DWF or DWFx file that is stored on the Vault client server. This information is automatically entered by the Vault.

Insertion Point

Specifies the insertion point for the selected DWF file. Specify On-Screen is the default. The default insertion point is 0,0,0.

Specify On-Screen: Directs input at the Command prompt or the pointing device. If Specify On-Screen is cleared, enter the insertion point in X, Y, and Z.

Scale

Specifies the scale factor of the selected DWF underlay.

If INSUNITS is set to “unitless” or if the underlay does not contain resolution information, the scale factor becomes the underlay width in AutoCAD units. If INSUNITS has a value such as millimeters, centimeters, inches, or feet, and the underlay has resolution information, the scale factor is applied after the true width of the underlay in AutoCAD units is determined.

Specify On-screen: Allows you to input at the Command prompt or the pointing device. If Specify On-Screen is cleared, enter a value for the scale factor. The default scale factor is 1.
Scale Factor Field: Enter a value for the scale factor. The default scale factor is 1.

Rotation

Specifies the rotation angle of the selected DWF underlay.

Specify on-screen: If Specify On-Screen is selected, you may wait until you exit the dialog box to rotate the object with your pointing device or enter a rotation angle value at the Command prompt.
Angle: If Specify On-Screen is cleared, enter the rotation angle value in the dialog box. The default rotation angle is 0.

Show Details

Displays the DWF file path.

Found In: Displays the path where the DWF file is located.
Saved Path: Displays the path that is saved with the drawing when the DWF file is attached. The path is dependent upon the Path Type setting.