Creating the DXF-Format Transfer File from Draft

This can be done in two ways:

• by typing in a command (PLOT)

• by using the Draft forms-and-menus user interface

Using the PLOT Command

The PLOT command has a variety of options. A common operation would be to create a plotfile from the current Sheet element, in which case the PLOT command takes the form

PLOT SHEE DXF filename

where filename must always end in .dxf. For example,

PLOT SHEE DXF /SHEET1.dxf

Note:
For best results when plotting from AutoCAD, the DXF file should be generated using the CUTMARKS OFF option. For example:

PLOT SHEE DXF /SHEET1.dxf CUTMARKS OFF

This is done automatically when the Drawing Editor is activated from the Draft forms-and-menus interface.

Note:
See Drawing Units for further information of an important restriction regarding drawing units when using the PLOT command.

Refer to Plot Command for full details of the PLOT command, this section describes the optional keywords that can be added to the command.