DWF setup

[nvanlaar]

I appologize if this is a simple question I'm new to Vault.
When I check a file in, the dwf that is created is only a partial snapshot
of my layouts, ie. not the whole sheet. Is there a setting somewhere that I
can set to make the dwfs the whole layout? (yes, my layouts are setup
correctly)

Currently running ACAD 2008 with Vault as a single user setup (Vault and
Client on same machine).

Thanks in advance,
~Nick

[a.zwegers]

I have the same question... why aren't DWF's and Vault Previews controllable via plot options? Why are they just partial layouts? Also see http://discussion.autodesk.com/thread.jspa?threadID=675331 - this is basically a repost because I need this to work properly.

[ggriffiths]

Nick,

I'm not certain of this, but I think what's happening is that it "plots" the dwf based on what your last printout was. So if you printed and say, selected a windowed area to print (and hit "apply to layout")...when you re-vault the dwg, it will "plot" the dwf based on that window you last specified.

At least, that's my impression. What I did for my company is disable the dwf creation on check-in option. Then in Vault I hit the "Update..." button (on the view tab), and it creates a semi-intelligent full-sheet dwf.

Good luck,
Grant

[yingkit(Autodesk)]

Hi,

Could you give this a try:

For each model/layouts, go to the page setup and select "DWF6 ePlot.pc3" as the Name of the plotter and then set your other settings accordingly. For those model/layout page that you leave it as "None", it will use the settings within the "Preferences.xml" file.

Location of "Preferences.xml" file should be at:
C:\Documents and Settings\\Application Data\Autodesk\AutoCAD Vault AddIn\Objects\Preferences.xml
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Kit