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Work with Drawing Files over the Internet | 801
To open an AutoCAD file from the Internet by entering a URL
1 From the File menu, choose Open.
2 In the Select File dialog box, enter the URL to the file in File Name, and
then choose Open.
You must enter the Hypertext Transfer Protocol or File Transfer Protocol
(for example, http:// or ftp://) and the extension (for example, .dwg or .dwt)
of the file you want to open.
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Command line
OPEN
To open an AutoCAD file from the Internet by browsing an FTP site
1 From the File menu, choose Open.
2 In the Select File dialog box, choose Tools ➤ Add/Modify FTP Locations.
3 In the Add/Modify FTP Locations dialog box under Name of FTP Site, enter
the site name for the FTP location (for example, ftp.autodesk.com).
4 Under Log On As, choose one of the following:
■ Anonymous. Logs on to the FTP site as an anonymous user. If the FTP
site does not allow anonymous logons, choose User and enter a valid
user name.
■ User. Logs on to the FTP site using the specified user name.
5 Enter a password if required by the FTP site.
6 Choose Add, and then choose OK.
7 In the Select File dialog box, select FTP from the Places list.
8 Double-click one of the FTP sites and select a file.
9 Choose Open.
Standard toolbar
Command line
OPEN
To open an AutoCAD file from the Internet by browsing a web folder
1 From the File menu, choose Open.
2 In the Select File dialog box, under Look In, choose Web Folders (or My
Network Places, depending on your version of Windows).
3 Double-click one of the web folders and select a file.