Publishing Configuration

Before drawings can be published, a number of configuration options must be specified.

1. Select Drawings Publishing Configuration from the Setup menu on the Project tab.

   The Export to External System Configuration window is then displayed:

   

2. In the Publishing folder field, enter the folder into which drawings are to be published, or click … and browse for it.

3. If PDF versions of published files are to be generated using AutoCAD, in addition to the published DWG files, check Publish as PDF.

4. If PDF versions of published files are to be generated using a PDF generator other than AutoCAD, in the Executable to handle publishing field, enter the name and location of the executable file that will handle the publishing, or click … and browse for it. If Publish as PDF is checked, this setting will be ignored.

5. For each published drawing, an XML file containing selected drawing data is also produced in the publishing folder. To select the drawing data that the XML file will include, click Add.

   A blank row is added to the area below this button.

6. From the drop down list in this row, select the required drawing data. Repeat for each type of drawing data required.

7. To delete a row, select it and click Delete.

   A message will be displayed requesting that the deletion be confirmed.

8. Click Yes.

   If no fields are selected, the XML files are not generated.

9. To save configuration changes and exit the window, click Save or to exit the window without saving any changes, click Cancel.