topic Re: DWF export? in AutoCAD for Mac Forum

Create a DWF file

Anonymous — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 09:33:09 GMT

I am using AutoCAD Mac 2014 and have been asked to create a DWF file but can't see how to do this. I have tried to follow a suggestion on this but it asked me to click on the Output tab but I could find this either..... Can anyone help? There were some comments that AutoCAD LT 2014 for Macs doesn't do this. Any suggestions?

Re: Create a DWF file

maxim_k — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 09:58:32 GMT

Welcome to the Autodesk Forums!

Hi,

There is no such feature in AutoCAD for Mac.

You can use AutoCAD 360 for this:

upload DWG file to your account and then open drawing in on-line editor and use Output button:

to "print" to DWF format

Maxim

Re: Create a DWF file

maxim_k — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 11:37:25 GMT

You need to wait for green dot dissapear on Output button, than if you pick it again you will get an option to dowunload DWF file to your Mac.

Maxim

Re: Create a DWF file

Anonymous — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 14:02:07 GMT

There is no output button just a download or a print button

Did it all change with fusion?

I desperately need a dwfx and can't do it from my auto cad in Mac. I don't understand how this feature is not embedded in mac too..

Re: Create a DWF file

maxim_k — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 15:16:58 GMT

Welcome to Autodesk Forums!

Hi Iddo,

This topic is rather old and AutoCAD 360 with all its features doesn't exists now anymore. It was replaced with AutoCAD WEB (https://web.autocad.com/) and a lot of functionality was stripped out in it, including saving to older DWG formats and exporting to DWF.

Re: Create a DWF file

Anonymous — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 01:34:35 GMT

Hi Maxim,

Is the AutoCAD Web the only option to create a DWF file on a Mac currently?

I am in college taking an Auto CAD course and was asked to create a DWF file. However I didn't have that option available to me. I've attached the options I had presented. As the course intensifies, I'm getting more and more frustrated that the AutoCAD Mac isn't user friendly at all compared to the PC version. It's quite shocking actually how different the two versions are.

A separate question I have that hopefully you can help me with is in regards to the layout/ribbon of AutoCAD. Once again my prof has a PC and his layout is a lot more user friendly. I can't seem to find any options to have my Mac version look any where close to the same. Do you know of a way?

Thanks very much for your help!

Re: Create a DWF file

maxim_k — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 06:50:23 GMT

Welcome to Autodesk Forums!

Hi Beth,

>>>Is the AutoCAD Web the only option to create a DWF file on a Mac currently?

It is not possible to create DWF file even in AutoCAD WEB app now, see my post >>>here<<<.

>>>>AutoCAD Mac isn't user friendly at all compared to the PC version. It's quite shocking actually how different the two versions are.

I cannot say that AutoCAD for Mac is not user friendly, but - yes - it doesn't have all features of AutoCAD for PC. You can see the comparison here - Compare Features: AutoCAD for Windows vs. AutoCAD for Mac

>>>>in regards to the layout/ribbon of AutoCAD....I can't seem to find any options to have my Mac version look any where close to the same. Do you know of a way?

Yes, there is no Ribbon in AutoCAD for Mac. What specific Layout options are you unable to find? Can you clarify? I'll try to help you them in AutoCAD for Mac.

Re: Create a DWF file

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 02:15:21 GMT

Hi, I want to know how can I export a DWG to DWF file in Mac. I have an Autocad 2022 and i cant find the way to do this.
THANKS.

Re: DWF export?

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 02:23:53 GMT

Hi!
I have ACAD 2022 MAC version. Can I export to DWF file with this version?

Re: Create a DWF file

maxim_k — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 04:59:29 GMT

Hi @Anonymous ,

>>>>I want to know how can I export a DWG to DWF file in Mac.

You can find some applications in Mac App Store, for example look here:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dwg-lab-view-convert-dwg-and-dxf-files-3d/id1185295592?mt=12

Re: DWF export?

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:28:00 GMT

HI!

Unfortunately not.. Makes no sense but Autodesk never made dwf export for autocad mac. Should be a simple thing, right? On countries that licence buildings with dwf, architects must buy a windows pc just for that or use Parallels.

Re: DWF export?

maxim_k — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:30:41 GMT

Hi @ jbucho,

>>>>>Should be a simple thing, right?
I don't think so. Not a simple thing.

Re: DWF export?

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:55:00 GMT

Dear Sofia,

I have no clu
It's not my speciality
Good luck

Re: DWF export?

pendean — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:40:17 GMT

@Anonymous If it was simple, it would be there. Everyone goes for simple, even Autodesk.