AutoCAD For Dummies, 18th Edition

Chapter 20

Drawing on the Internet

IN THIS CHAPTER

Understanding AutoCAD’s Internet features

Fixing file dependencies with Reference Manager

Protecting drawings with digital signatures

Exchanging drawing files via the Internet

Sharing and collaborating over the Internet

Viewing drawings with DWG TrueView

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past 30 years, you know that the Internet is causing major changes in the way people work. Because of the ’Net, most of us communicate differently, exchange files more rapidly, and phone out for pizza less frequently. We still eat as much pizza but ordering it over the Internet is easy. However they still have to work out a few of the details to deliver it that way. Years ago they tried FAX pizzas, but it didn’t work out. 3D printing, on the other hand…

In this chapter, I show you how and when to use AutoCAD Internet features. I also ...