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News Release from: Autodesk | Subject: Autodesk DWF Writer
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 09 February 2004
Free writer software simplifies CAD data
sharing
Autodesk DWF Writer is a free, downloadable application that gives designers the capability to create Design Web Format (DWF) files from any CAD or Microsoft Windows application.
Autodesk DWF Writer is a free, downloadable application that gives designers the capability to create Design Web Format (DWF) files from any CAD or Microsoft Windows application Autodesk DWF Writer enables professionals in the building, manufacturing and infrastructure markets to more easily collaborate by securely and efficiently sharing their designs and drawing sets in the DWF file format, regardless of the application in which they were created
The DWF file format has quickly become the optimum format for distributing and communicating design information with project teams.
The highly compressed, secure format was specifically devised for design data and delivers multi-sheet, view, print and web-ready capabilities.
As a result, the DWF file format helps speed up business processes, secure intellectual property and simplify data distribution.
Autodesk customers using AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor and other Autodesk applications can already create DWF files directly from the built-in publish command.
Autodesk DWF Writer brings this same functionality to other CAD applications that do not offer built-in DWF publishing, such as Bentley Microstation and Solidworks.
Users of these applications can benefit from the ability to quickly and easily create a DWF file, allowing entire project teams to standardise on a common file format to exchange designs and drawing sets.
By creating smaller, more intelligent DWF files, Autodesk DWF Writer simplifies the distribution of design sets throughout the entire project or product lifecycle.
Additionally, because anyone can quickly and easily create a DWF file, entire project teams can standardise on a common file format to exchange designs and drawing sets.
Autodesk DWF Writer is part of a family of applications designed to take advantage of the DWF format.
Autodesk Express Viewer is a free application that supports the high-fidelity viewing and printing of DWF files.
For users that need electronic review and mark-up capabilities, the soon-to-be-released Autodesk DWF Composer both help reduce cycle time and costly printing and plotting throughout the design collaboration process.
Autodesk DWF Writer will be a key component of Autodesk DWF Composer, enabling users to composite multiple file types into a single DWF file, further facilitating the exchange and archiving of drawing sets.
The Autodesk DWF 6.0 Toolkit allows users to develop applications that read or write multi-sheet drawings in DWF format.
"Adobe's PDF is good for standard office applications, but design professionals need a better solution for digitally distributing and communicating their designs", said Tony Peach, Director of DWF strategy for Autodesk.
"The DWF file format was developed specifically for design and engineering industries, insuring the highest fidelity when viewing and printing designs and offering a faster, more cost-effective solution than PDF".
The Autodesk DWF Writer is a certified Microsoft Windows system printer driver that enables customers to quickly and easily convert files to DWF.
Creating a DWF file is as easy as printing a document.
Customers simply create a DWF file by selecting the Autodesk DWF Writer from the printer name drop-down menu within any Windows application.
Autodesk DWF writer is immediately available as a free downloadable application from the Autodesk website.
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