2004
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1 - Find the Information You Need
- Part 1 - The User Interface
- Part 2 - Start, Organize, and Save a Drawing
- Part 3 - Control the Drawing Views
- Part 4 - Create and Modify Objects
- Chapter 14 - Control the Properties of Objects
- Chapter 15 - Use Precision Tools
- Chapter 16 - Draw Geometric Objects
- Chapter 17 - Change Existing Objects
- Part 5 - Hatches, Notes, and Dimensions
- Chapter 18 - Hatches, Fills, and Wipeouts
- Chapter 19 - Notes and Labels
- Chapter 20 - Dimensions and Tolerances
- Part 6 - Create Layouts and Plot Drawings
- Chapter 21 - Create Layouts
- Chapter 22 - Plot Drawings
- Part 7 - Share Data Between Drawings and Applications
- Chapter 23 - Reference Other Drawing Files (Xrefs)
- Chapter 24 - Link and Embed Data (OLE)
- Chapter 25 - Work with Data in Other Formats
- Chapter 26 - Access External Databases
- Overview of Using AutoCAD with External Databases
- Access a Database from Within AutoCAD
- Link Database Records to Graphical Objects
- Use Labels to Display Database Information in the Drawing
- Use Queries to Filter Database Information
- Share Link and Label Templates and Queries with Other Users
- Work with Links in Files from Earlier Releases
- Part 8 - Work with Other People and Organizations
- Chapter 27 - Protect and Sign Drawings
- Chapter 28 - Use the Internet to Share Drawings
- Chapter 29 - Insert and View Markups
- Chapter 30 - Publish Drawing Sets
- Part 9 - Create Realistic Images and Graphics
- Glossary
- Index
Sign Drawings | 779
View Properties of an Encrypted Drawing
You can view drawing properties, such as the title, author, subject, and key-
words, unless they were encrypted when a password was attached to the
drawing.
If drawing properties were not encrypted when a password was attached, you
can view the properties in your operating system’s Properties dialog box.
To view properties of an encrypted drawing
1 In Windows Explorer, locate the file whose properties you want to view.
2 Right-click the file name and click Properties.
Command line
SECURITYOPTIONS
Sign Drawings
Digital signatures maintain authenticity and provide a safe environment for
sending and receiving data. You can work on collaborative projects, transmit
files over the Internet, and help guarantee that the files have not been
altered.
Digital IDs use two keys — a public key, which anyone can use to validate a
digital signature, and a private key, which is known only by the originator of
the digital ID. The private key is used to create the digital signature. To learn
more about digital IDs, digital signatures, and public and private keys, search
the Internet for these terms.
You can attach signatures to files that are compatible with the AutoCAD 2004
and AutoCAD 2000 drawing-file formats, including files generated by the
eTransmit feature. To attach a signature to multiple files at once, or to attach
a signature to a file compatible with the AutoCAD 2000 drawing-file format,
see the “Attach Digital Signatures Dialog Box” in the Command Reference.
Overview of Digital Signatures
With a digital signature, you can collaborate more easily with others on
projects. Recipients of drawings are provided with reliable information about
who created a set of drawings and whether they were modified since they
were digitally signed.