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Message 1 of 16
iakaox
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DWF on mac

Is this the only free option for dwf viewing on pure mac os?

http://freewheel.autodesk.com

 

(http://www.edrawingsviewer.com/MAC_Viewer.html correction: this software doesn't open dwf, only dwg)

 

Seems that even autocad for mac doesn't read dwf.

 

Thanks for any feedback.

 

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Message 2 of 16
pendean
in reply to: iakaox

That's one.

http://cloud.autodesk.com is another I believe (subscription users get more features).

And for iOS mobile devices Autodesk Design Review FREE: http://t.co/77XjAquz

 

AutoCADWS for MAC is free as a DWG viewer, markup, and editor: grab it from the Apple Store.

 

But free and low cost PDF markup are very prevalent now, plus AutoCAD can attach PDFs, IMHO DWF's use is fading.

Message 3 of 16
iakaox
in reply to: pendean

I guess you can't measure on pdf and they do weight a little more than dwf, IMHO.

 

Added to this, on our LA it's mandatory that all projects are submitted on digitally signed dwf, which makes it of need for me.

 

Any more options for mac? Isn't it stupid that there is a free app for iOS devices and none for OSx?

Message 4 of 16
pendean
in reply to: iakaox

Makes me question the viability of committing to DWF to date.

Message 5 of 16
cordination
in reply to: iakaox

...same situation here. What DWF tool is out there for my Mac users? I found McDwiff: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mcdwiff/id403112267?mt=12

Anyone who has feedback on it?

Message 6 of 16
pendean
in reply to: cordination

Nothing has changed since the second reply in this thread above your post.

Message 7 of 16
iakaox
in reply to: iakaox

Apparently now Autocad WS can do something with dwf:

https://www.autocadws.com/mac

 

Haven't given it a shot yet, though...

Message 8 of 16
jmartinarch
in reply to: iakaox

I don't think it can open .dwf.  It didn't for me.  So what is the point of .dwf files?  

Message 9 of 16
jbucho
in reply to: pendean

With Autocad 2015 Mac is there any way to publish to dwf? The only option i get is PDF.

 

Thanks 

Message 10 of 16
jbucho
in reply to: pendean

"the viability of committing to DWF"? Its simple! Here in Portugal, and many other places (LA, as said by Iakaox), construction permits must be submited with signed dwfs! When architects want to share drawings with clients, dwf is the right format. It's possible to measure, turn on/off layers and so on. For contractors dwf is fundamental to take measures, areas, etc. 

 

What's up with Autodesk?! Get real!

Message 11 of 16
pteixeira59
in reply to: jbucho

Ican´t believe that there´s no coverter DWG to DWF  for Autodesk MAC users????

It´s incredible, wu in Portugal have to convert all the drawings into DWF, to the autorities apreciate our work , and we don´t have the tolls to do it !!!

I have to go to a friend in a PC to convert my drawings. they do withe a printer coverter, so simply as that. i'm embaraced with this software supplier!

Does anybody have a solution ??

Please?

Message 12 of 16
pteixeira59
in reply to: pendean

Can you please help us, architects and engeniers to convert DWG to DWF in Autocad Lt for Mac users??

In Portugal we have to convert it if you wan´t to show your work to  others.

Thank you

 

Message 13 of 16
pendean
in reply to: pteixeira59

Feedback can be sent in on the online Product Feedback form: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=1109794

Some users may be inclined to participate in Autodesk Labs, Autodesk Beta, and other feedback opportunities to influence the future of Autodesk products by becoming part of the Autodesk Feedback Community https://beta.autodesk.com/oid/login.html

Message 14 of 16
jaarevalo89
in reply to: iakaox

 Autodesk 360(cloud) worked perfectly to preview the file if you upload an .dwfx file which I did. (first link)

This helped me so much because I just bought a Mac an was really worried about not being able to see this kind of files. THNKS !!!  

Message 15 of 16
jpmc_ipb
in reply to: iakaox

hello autodesk users

can you recommend me any app for Mac to convert dwg to dwf? 

to preview as previously said works with the Autodesk drive. but to plot it, it is impossible to do it

 

thank you 🙂

Message 16 of 16
pendean
in reply to: jpmc_ipb

@jpmc_ipb Search or ask in the MAC forum where MAC users hangout https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-for-mac/ct-p/4051

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