Overview of Creating or Modifying a DWFx Configuration File

The PUBLISH command uses the DWFx ePlot (XPS Compatible).pc3 plotter configuration file to create DWFx files.

Although you can save DWFx ePlot (XPS Compatible).pc3 files under other names for use with the PLOT command, no other name will work with the PUBLISH command.

To make changes directly to the DWFx ePlot (XPS Compatible).pc3 file, use the Properties button in the Plot dialog box. This action invokes the pc3 editor.

Any changes you make to the DWFx ePlot (XPS Compatible).pc3 file are used whenever you plot or publish DWFx files until you change the settings of your DWFx ePlot (XPS Compatible).pc3 file again.

Note: Create a backup before you make any changes to the DWFx ePlot (XPS Compatible).pc3 file. Alternately, you can re-create the default DWFx ePlot (XPS Compatible).pc3 file with the Add-A-Plotter wizard.

You can specify the following settings when you edit the DWFx ePlot (XPS Compatible).pc3 configuration file:

• Color depth
• Display resolution
• Background color
• Inclusion of layer information

Note: DWFx files intended for plotting should be configured with a white background color. If the background color is set to black, color 7 objects are plotted as white. For all other background colors, color 7 objects are plotted as black.

Procedures

To create a plotter configuration file for DWFx file output

1. From the Application menu , click Print Manage Plotters.
2. In the Autodesk Plotter Manager, double-click the Add-a-Plotter Wizard shortcut icon.
3. In the Add-a-Plotter wizard, click Next.
4. On the Add Plotter - Begin page, click My Computer. Click Next.
5. On the Add Plotter - Plotter Model page, select the following values, and click Next:

   Manufacturers: Autodesk ePlot (DWFx)

   Models: DWFx ePlot (XPS Compatible)

   The list includes all installed plotters.

6. On the Import PCP or PC2 screen, click Next.
7. On the Add Plotter - Ports page, select the port to use when plotting. Click Next.

   By default, the Plot to File option is selected.

8. On the Add Plotter - Plotter Name page, enter a name to identify the currently configured plotter. Click Next.
9. On the Add Plotter - Finish page, click the Edit Plotter Configuration button to change the default settings for the plotter.

   For more information on the graphics and custom properties of the DWFx driver (Device and Document Settings tab), see DWFx Driver Properties.

10. After you finish configuring the plotter, click Finish.
11. On the Finish page, click Finish.

    A new plotter configuration file (PC3) is created.

To specify or modify settings for plotted DWFx files

1. Click Home tab Output panel Plot.
2. In the Plot dialog box, under Printer/Plotter, in the Name list, select the DWFx plotter configuration file you want to edit. Click Properties.
3. In the Plotter Configuration Editor, Device and Document Settings tab, select Custom Properties in the tree window.
4. In the Access Custom Dialog group, click the Custom Properties button.
5. In the DWFx ePlot Properties dialog box, select the options you want. Click OK.
6. In the Plotter Configuration Editor, click OK.
7. In the Changes to a Printer Configuration dialog box, do one of the following:
   • Select Apply Changes for the Current Plot Only — to specify a one-time override of the configuration settings that is not saved to the ePlot configuration file.
   • Select Save Changes to the Following File — to save the configuration changes to the current DWFx configuration file.
8. Click OK twice.
9. In the Browse for Plot File dialog box, navigate to the folder location you want to save. Click Save.
10. Click OK.

To set color depth for plotted DWFx files

1. Click Home tab Output panel Plot.
2. In the Printer/Plotter area, in the Name list, select a DWFx plotter configuration file. Click Properties.
3. In the Plotter Configuration Editor, click the Device and Document Settings tab
4. Click the (+) sign to expand the Graphics node in the tree window.
5. Click Vector Graphics.
6. In the Color Depth area, select a color depth. Click OK.
7. In the Changes to a Printer Configuration dialog box, do one of the following:
   • Select Apply Changes for the Current Plot Only — to specify a one-time override of the configuration settings that isn't saved to the DWF configuration file.
   • Select Save Changes to the Following File — to save the configuration changes to the DWF configuration file.
8. Click OK.
9. In the Browse for Plot File dialog box, navigate to the folder location you want to save. Click Save.