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.dwf files on mac AutoCAD 2017

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 10:12:47 GMT

How do I open .dwf files on my macOS Sierra in AutoCAD 2017?

Re: .dwf files on mac AutoCAD 2017

pendean — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 13:53:02 GMT

You don't.
And there is no free viewer for MacOS: try the free A360 Drive site https://a360.autodesk.com/drive/app/root
or this https://a360.autodesk.com/viewer/

Re: .dwf files on mac AutoCAD 2017

maxim_k — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 18:52:11 GMT

For now I'm able to view DWF files only by opening them from a360 DRIVE (https://a360.autodesk.com/drive/app/root).
a360 viewer doesn't work - it hangs on "processing....."

Maxim

Re: .dwf files on mac AutoCAD 2017

Emmsleys — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 19:08:35 GMT

Maxim had suggestion that could be used as a viable workaround for your question.

If it does work for you please select Accept as Solution, or reply with additional information if the problem persists.

Thanks.

Re: .dwf files on mac AutoCAD 2017

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 20:48:21 GMT

hey there.

Sorry to bother but I spent all day trying to find a solution for this.

I also have a mac, and a dwg.file that I need to export to dwf.

As soon as I try this into google, this appears:

I've done this,

Logged in A360,

uploaded the file, and I can see it there but AutoCAD Forums also say that you have these option, which I cannot find:

Can anyone please help me with this?

I really need to do this I right now, I don't have a PC to work with..

Thanks in advance

Re: .dwf files on mac AutoCAD 2017

pendean — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 22:05:32 GMT

AutoCAD360 does not edit DWF files: AutoCAD360 is a cloud based CAD program for DWG files you can access here http://www.autocad360.com if you want a direct link option.

Question: are you required to send DWF files or is that just something you opted into? PDFs are best for sharing with others if DWFs are not a requirement.

Re: .dwf files on mac AutoCAD 2017

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 22:32:40 GMT

Hello.

Unfortunately I am required to deliver the file in DWF.

I don't even have to edit the DWF file.

What I was trying to do was what AutoDesk recommends as an alternative to this limitation on AutoCAD for Mac:

- to Open the DWG file in A360 and through it, save/export the file in DWF.

But I cannot find the "Actions Menu", select "Edit Online in AutoCAD 360."

Re: .dwf files on mac AutoCAD 2017

pendean — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 22:53:40 GMT

No idea friend, it might be old info or you need to be at another interface somewhere.

Everyone else on the planet does what you want to do this way:

You log in at AutoCAD360 here in your webbrowser (I recommend Chrome) https://client.autocad360.com/#/filemanager.html

Create a folder if you want

Upload your file to that webpage

Open your file in that webpage

Print your file (click on the print icon), select DWF instead of the default PDF, and choose your page size, scale etc.

The DWF is created for you.

Follow any and all prompts as they come up to get your DWF.