I had tried both PDF and DWF in the past, was unable to obtain a high enough
resolution despite experimentation.
"Dean Saadallah" wrote in message
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> You want to move away from accessing DWG files: unless your City requires
> access to the file to make changes and issue revisions, you really should
> not be accessing DWG or DXF file format at all.
>
> All you want to do is VIEW, and PRINT when needed: you don't want the
> liability of having access to a modifiable file format like DWG or DXF.
> Consult your department's Legal Counsel, I bet he will freak to know your
> team accesses 'modifiable' files.
>
> You should be asking for DWF, or spending your money on DWF conversion
> software instead: then all you need to use is the free AEV product (or any
> of the other free or low cost viewers) for viewing and printing files. DWF
> files are very very small, but contain all the information the DWG file
has,
> without exposing your department to any issues of 'modifying' originals
and
> so on.
>
> PDF is another alternate: again, with a free viewer, you only spend the
> money for file conversions.
>
> Again, stay away from DWG files: you are not in a position to be accessing
> files that can be modified and open you to any liability issues.
>
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