Specify the resolution for vector and raster graphics when creating DWF™ files. Higher resolution allows for greater precision, but results in larger file size.

1. Choose File>Plot to open the Plot dialog box.
2. Under Printer/Plotter, from the Name drop-down list, select DWF6 ePlot.pc3.
3. Click Properties to open the Plotter Configuration Editor dialog box. The Device and Document Settings tab is displayed.
4. Under DWF6 ePlot.pc3 in the tree, select Custom Properties.
5. Under Access Custom Dialog, click Custom Properties to open the DWF6 ePlot Properties dialog box.
6. Under Vector and Gradient Resolution (Dots per Inch), from the Vector Resolution drop-down list, select the desired value. For a custom vector resolution, select Custom and, in the Custom Vector Resolution text box, enter the desired resolution. You can leave the other DPI values as they are.
7. Click OK to return to the Plotter Configuration Editor.

Note: To change the resolution of a raster image, follow the same procedure but, in step 6, use the drop-down lists under Raster Image Resolution (Dots per Inch).

Create and publish DWF files of 3D models with the 3D DWF PUBLISH command, available only if you have installed the 3D DWF Publishing feature with AutoCAD® (2006 and later versions).

1. From the File menu, choose Publish.
2. In the Publish dialog box, under Publish To, choose DWF File
3. Under Page Setup/3D DWF, select your paper size or choose 3D DWF
4. Select Publish Options, then in the Publish Options dialog box, under DWF Data Options, Block Information, select Include from the drop-down menu.

Note: For AutoCAD® Map 3D and AutoCAD® Civil 3D® software users: Be sure to include Map information and layers.

5. Click OK.
6. In the Publish dialog box, either con-tinue with publishing tasks or close the dialog box.

1. Start Windows Explorer, and open the folder containing the DWF file to be emailed.
2. Right-click the DWF file and choose Email. The default email application opens a new email message with the selected DWF file attached.
3. Type email addresses in the To, Cc, and Bcc fields, and add a message, as necessary. A link to download the free* Autodesk® Design Review is automatically included for email recipients who don’t have it.
4. Click Send.

Publish a DWF file and immediately send it out, using Autodesk DWF Writer.

Note: You must have Autodesk DWF Writer 3.1.1 installed to take advantage of this tip.

1. Start Windows Explorer, and open the folder containing the file to be published and emailed.
2. Right-click the file and choose Publish DWF and Email. The default email application opens a new email message with the published DWF file attached. The subject displays the name of the published DWF file.
3. Type email addresses in the To, Cc, and Bcc fields and add a message, as necessary. A link to download the free Autodesk DWF Viewer is automatically included for email recipients who don’t have it.
4. Click Send.

1. Place the mouse pointer over the DWF file and right-click.
2. From the right-click menu choose Save As. The Save File dialog box opens.
3. Optional: In the File Name text box, type a new name.
4. Click Save.

To publish a 3D DWF

1. From the File menu, choose Publish DWF>3D DWF.
2. Select a filename and location, then click Save.

To publish 2D DWF Sheets

1. From the File menu, choose Publish DWF>2D DWF. This will open the Publish 2D DWF dialog box.
2. Check Combine Selected Views and Sheets into a Single DWF File, set range to Selected views/sheets. This is where you select all sheets you want in your DWF fi le.
3. Select the Print Setup button, and set up the sheet sizes, and other print parameters for the DWF sheets.
4. Click Save to publish the DWF. Note: 2D and 3D DWF files can be merged in one file in Windows® Explorer or Autodesk Design Review.

With Autodesk DWF Writer installed, you can publish DWF files from Microsoft applications (PowerPoint®, Word, Excel® , Visio®, Outlook®, and Internet Explorer®) and any CAD application, including SolidWorks®, Pro/ENGINEER®, and CATIA® software as well as Adobe® Acrobat® software and share them as part of the project set. From the Microsoft application choose File>Print, then choose DWF Writer as the printer.

1. Specify a file name and location for the published DWF file.
2. Click Save, and from the File menu, choose Print.
3. In the printer name drop-down menu, change the printer name from the default to Autodesk DWF Writer for 2D, then click OK.
4. Select a name for your DWF file in the Save DWF File As dialog box.

You can also right-click on any of the noted file types from Windows Explorer, and select Publish DWFx or Publish DWF and Email.