-DWFATTACH (Command)

From the Command prompt, attach a DWF underlay.

When you attach a DWF or DWFx file as an underlay, you link that referenced file to the current drawing. Any changes to the referenced file are displayed in the current drawing when it is opened or reloaded.

You can drag a DWF file onto the drawing window to start the -DWFATTACH command.

Note: If you plan to access DWF or DWFx files from the Autodesk 360 Vault client server, the 360 Vault file open dialog box supersedes the Select DWF File dialog box. Access to the 360 Vault client server is only available to Autodesk Subscription customers. (The Vault is not available in AutoCAD LT.)

The following prompts are displayed.

Path to DWF file to attach

Enters the full path name to the DWF underlay file. The file name can include up to 255 characters and contain letters, digits, spaces, and any special characters not used by Microsoft Windows or this program.

Entering a tilde (~) displays the Select DWF File dialog box (a standard file selection dialog box).

To avoid errors when entering a file name, it is recommended that you specify both the DWF file and path as follows:

pathname\filename.dgn

or

“pathname\filename.dgn”

If you enter a valid DWF file name without a file extension, the program adds the extension and searches for the file.

Name of sheet

Specifies a sheet name. For a list of sheets, enter ?.

Sheet(s) to list

Lists the sheets available in the DWF file in a separate text window.

Insertion point

Specifies the insertion point for the selected DWF file.

Scale factor

Specifies the scale factor of the selected DWF underlay and the scale factor units.

If INSUNITS is set to “unitless” or if the underlay does not contain resolution information, the scale factor becomes the underlay width in AutoCAD units. If INSUNITS has a value such as millimeters, centimeters, inches, or feet, and the underlay has resolution information, the scale factor is applied after the true width of the underlay in AutoCAD units is determined.

Rotation

Specifies the rotation angle of the selected DWF underlay by entering an angle value at the Command prompt or by clicking onscreen.