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send .dwg files containing XRef - best way?

send .dwg files containing XRef - best way?

send .dwg files containing XRef - best way?

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Hello everybody,

I am trying to prepare some Autocad drawings to be sent to the customer. The person who has received the files sent for the first time called me and told me the drawings are not complete or there are errors generated by not found xrefs... Can anybody explain me which is the best way to handle the external references (xrefs) in autocad drawings in order to avoid such problems? I tried to find some answers in the help (documentation) of Autocad, but there is just a brief description...
I have to mention that I am working in Autocad 2006 (german version).
Thank you in advance for any advice on this topic.

Donnis

RE: send .dwg files containing XRef - best way?

Bind the xrefs to the drawing is one way.

RE: send .dwg files containing XRef - best way?

Etransmit

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Civil 3D 2008, Terramodel

RE: send .dwg files containing XRef - best way?

eTransmit is also what I use.

Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated Jul 13, 2008)

RE: send .dwg files containing XRef - best way?

Use the etransmit command and pick the option to have all included files put in one folder.

RE: send .dwg files containing XRef - best way?

Just a thought. You need to make sure the person you are sending to extracts from the zip folder (if compressed). If they do not do this, then the xrefs will not be found/loaded.

RE: send .dwg files containing XRef - best way?

I always Etransmit the entire project (if using project navigator or sheet set manager).  And even more important, when etransmitting, set it to place all files in one folder.  That way, the folder path structure on your server is removed from the xrefs.  Otherwise, your client will not have functioning xrefs.

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