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NOTE If you clear the Publish Map Information box, the options you checked
remain checked, but they are not included in the publish operation. When
you check Publish Map Information again, the options are included.
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Set up (page 1369) and publish the map to DWF (page 1372).
Quick Reference
MAPDWFOPTIONS
Sets AutoCAD Map 3D options for publishing to DWF
Click Map ➤ Tools ➤ DWF Publishing Options.
Menu
MAPDWFOPTIONSCommand Line
Preparing a Map for Publishing to DWF
For best results, use the following techniques to prepare your map before
publishing to DWF:
■ Set the paper size larger than it is set for normal plotting and fit the map
to the paper size.
If you publish a detailed drawing to a small paper size, Autodesk Design
Review cannot display the detail. Zooming in does not help if the entities
in the map are smaller than the pen weight used to draw lines on the paper.
■ Use virtual pens to display details.
To be sure that users can see all the available detail in a map, use
zero-weight pens. These allow users to zoom in without causing the lines
to get thicker. Zero-weight lines display as one pixel wide on screen.
Define pen settings (including weights) using AutoCAD Plot Style Tables,
which are stored in .CTB files. You can see a list of CTB files in the Plot
Style Manager. The .CTB files are used by page setups, which are stored in
.PC3 files. You can see a list of PC3 files in the AutoCAD Page Setup
Manager. The .PC3 files are used by several commands, including PLOT,
PUBLISH, and the Sheet Set Manager. For information about the Plot Style
Tables and the Plot Style Manager, see Manage Plot Style Tables in the
AutoCAD Help.
■ Set a high display resolution.
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