Modify Archive Setup Dialog Box

Archive Type and Location

Specifies the type and location of archive package created.

Archive Package Type

Specifies the type of archive package created.

• Folder. Creates an archive package of uncompressed files in a new or existing folder.
• Self-Extracting Executable. Creates an archive package of files as a compressed, self-extracting executable file. Double-clicking the resulting EXE file decompresses the archive package and restores the files.
• Zip. Creates an archive package of files as a compressed ZIP file. To restore the files, you need a decompression utility such as the shareware application PKZIP or WinZip.

File Format

Specifies the file format to which all drawings included in the archive package will be converted. You can select a drawing file format from the drop-down list.

Archive File Folder

Specifies the location in which the archive package is created. Lists the last nine locations in which archive packages were created. To specify a new location, click Browse and navigate to the location you want.

If this field is left blank, the archive file is created in the folder containing the sheet set data (DST) file.

Archive File Name

Specifies the method for naming the archive package. Displays the default file name for the archive package. This option is not available if the archive package type is set to Folder.

• Prompt for a File Name. Displays a standard file selection dialog box where you can enter the name of the archive package.
• Overwrite if Necessary. Uses a logical default file name. If the file name already exists, the existing file is automatically overwritten.
• Increment File Name if Necessary. Uses a logical default file name. If the file name already exists, a number is added to the end. This number is incremented each time a new archive package is saved.

Path Options

Provides options for the archive.

Use Organized Folder Structure

Duplicates the folder structure for the files being transmitted. The root folder is the top-level folder within a hierarchical folder tree.

The following considerations apply:

• Relative paths remain unchanged. Relative paths outside the source root folder retain up to one level of the folder path above them, and are placed in the root folder.
• Absolute paths within the root folder tree are converted to relative paths. Absolute paths retain up to one level of the folder path above them, and are placed in the root folder.
• Absolute paths outside the root folder tree are converted to No Path and are moved to the root folder or to a folder within the root folder tree.
• A Fonts folder is created, if necessary.
• A PlotCfgs folder is created, if necessary.
• A SheetSets folder is created to hold all support files for sheet sets, if necessary. The sheet set data (DST) file, however, is placed in the root folder.

This option is not available if you're saving an archive package to an Internet location.

Source Root Folder

Defines the source root folder for relative paths of drawing-dependent files, such as xrefs. This option determines the source root folder for the Use Organized Folder Structure option.

The source root folder also contains the sheet set data (DST) file when a sheet set is archived.

Place All Files in One Folder

All files are installed to a single, specified target folder when the archive package is created.

Keep Files and Folders As Is

Preserves the folder structure of all files in the archive package. This option is not available if you're saving an archive package to an Internet location.

Actions

Specifies the actions applicable to the archive package.

Set Default Plotter to 'None'

Changes the printer/plotter setting in the archive package to None.

Prompt for Password

Opens the Archive—Set Password dialog box, where you can specify a password for your archive package.

Purge Drawings

Does a complete purge of all the drawings in the archive.

Note As the purge is done in silent mode, you will not receive any notifications when the drawings have been removed.

Include Options

Specifies the various options available with the archive package.

Include Fonts

Includes any associated font files (TXT and SHX) with the archive package.

Include Files from Data Links

Adds external files referenced by a data link to the transmittal package.

Include Textures from Materials

Includes textures with materials that are attached to objects or faces.

Include Photometric Web Files

Includes photometric web files that are associated with web lights in the drawing.

Include Unloaded File References

Includes all unloaded external file references. The unloaded file references are listed in the Files Tree and Files Table and report under their appropriate category.

Include Sheet Set Data and Files

Includes the sheet set data (DST) file, label block drawing files, callout block drawing files, and drawing template (DWT) files with the archive package.