Using DWF as an underlay

[Anonymous]

I want to send a consultant our dwg file as a dwf so they can use it as an underlay.  I cannot find any clear info in forums or on web to create it from model space (so 1:1 scale) for them to attach it in their model space.  AND when I did try it (just not sure it is the best way), I insert in (as DWF underlay) and it comes in with all white lines & the line weights of everything are way too thick (see image).  Thanks in advance for any help!

[pendean]

DWF is like PDF and plotting to paper: you have to use a paper size AND you have to control your lineweights when plotting. It looks like you missed a setting or scaled up a very small paper size to real big and not have blobs for lines (just like printing to paper and scaling).

Not sure why you posted a JPG when your issue was a DWF: curious apporach for remote assistance 🙂

[Anonymous]

But there is no paper size because I am doing it in Model Space.  Does that mean I have to set up an actual sheet in PS & scale the drawing?  When they use it as an underlay aren't they putting it in MS?  Won't the scale be off then?

Good point about the jpg! LOL!

[pendean]

No paper size in DWF? the topic is not your CAD file, it's the DWF you are having problems with.

Unless you are endowed with a super-special AutoCAD/LT version, you can't plot or publish or export a DWF without assignng (or having assigned for you) the DWF in a sheet size, it's a paper-less format that uses normal paper sizes, just like PDF.

Posting a DWF would be resolving this question 🙂 I suspect you printed to a letter size sheet and scaled it up to your "model space" no sheet size scale and messed it all up as shown in your JPG.