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overwriting the originals or packaged together in a file folder, compressed in
a self-extracting EXE file, or compressed in a ZIP file in a different location.
Specify the Output of the Conversion
The conversion setup controls the output for the converted drawing files. In
the Modify Conversion Setup dialog box, under Conversion Package Type,
choose from the following:
■ Replace (overwrite) the existing files
■ Create the drawing files in a specified folder
■ Combine the drawing files in a self-extracting executable file
■ Combine the drawing files in a ZIP file
The conversion package type you choose controls access to several other
options in the dialog box.
To specify conversion setup options
1 Click Application button ➤ Save As ➤ DWG Convert.
2 In the DWG Convert dialog box, click Conversion Setups.
3 In the Conversion Setups dialog box, do one of the following:
■ Click a previously saved conversion setup from the list and click Close.
■ Click New to open the New Conversion Setup dialog box. After you
enter a new name, click Continue to return to the Modify Conversion
Setup dialog box.
■ Click a previously saved conversion setup and then click Modify. The
Modify Conversion Setup dialog box is displayed.
4 (Optional) In the Modify Conversion Setup dialog box, specify all options
that you want to change and click OK.
5 Click Close.
To convert an AutoCAD-based drawing to a different release format
1 Click Application button ➤ Save As ➤ DWG Convert.
2 In the DWG Convert dialog box, near the bottom, click the Add File
button.
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