DWF

Design Web Format (DWF™) is a file format developed by Autodesk for Web viewing and printing.

Autodesk DirectConnect supports the export of Autodesk Alias tessellated model data to file in DWF(*.dwf) format up to version 2014, to view in Autodesk Design Review and Project Freewheel. See installation information in Install Autodesk DirectConnect.

Note: For more information about software setup for Autodesk Alias, see the Autodesk Alias Help.

Export DWF files

In Autodesk Alias, select a file to be exported as a DWF, and click File > Export > Active As , or File > Save As .
On the File Formats menu, select DWF (.dwf).
Set export options, and then click Save.

Option	Function
Export Curves	When turned ON, exports curves.
Export Symmetry	If an Alias layer has symmetry turned ON, this information and the geometric objects resulting from symmetry can be merged and converted, or left intact (unmerged) and converted. When turned OFF, layer symmetry is not exported.
Tessellator	Fast Models triangulate quickly and less accurately. Accurate Models triangulate slowly and more accurately. Tolerance The amount a polygonal surface can deviate from the original NURBS surface. The default value is 0.01. Limit Edge Length If selected, a Max edge length slider controls maximum size of the triangles. If unchecked, there is no limit to the size of the triangles. Max Edge Length The maximum length of any triangle edge (in current linear units).

Option

Function

Export Curves

When turned ON, exports curves.

Export Symmetry

If an Alias layer has symmetry turned ON, this information and the geometric objects resulting from symmetry can be merged and converted, or left intact (unmerged) and converted.

When turned OFF, layer symmetry is not exported.

Tessellator

Fast Models triangulate quickly and less accurately.

Accurate Models triangulate slowly and more accurately.

Tolerance The amount a polygonal surface can deviate from the original NURBS surface. The default value is 0.01.
Limit Edge Length If selected, a Max edge length slider controls maximum size of the triangles. If unchecked, there is no limit to the size of the triangles.
Max Edge Length The maximum length of any triangle edge (in current linear units).

Types of data exported

The Alias translator for DWF exports only meshes. The Alias scene DAG hierarchy is preserved. Associated color information is also exported.

Note: For information about options in Alias for data importation, see the Autodesk Alias Help.