There are 2 methods for making drawings available to users who are working with AutoCAD:
- Working with Proxy Graphics
- Exporting drawings to AutoCAD DWG or DXF
The method you choose depends on the software the others are using, on how exactly the drawing must match the original drawing, and on the particular views the other users require.
Turning on Proxy Graphics
When you turn on proxy graphics in a drawing, users who do not have AutoCAD Architecture 2026 toolset but do have another AutoCAD-based product (AutoCAD 2000 or newer), can view and plot AEC objects and design data.
Exporting to AutoCAD Drawings and DXF Files
You can export drawings created with the software to AutoCAD drawings for the following versions:
- AutoCAD 2013
- AutoCAD 2010
- AutoCAD 2007
- AutoCAD 2004
- AutoCAD 2000
- AutoCAD R14
You can also export a drawing to a drawing interchange format (DXF) file. A DXF file is a text or binary file that contains drawing information that can be read by other CAD systems.
You can export drawings to the following DXF formats:
- AutoCAD 2013 DXF
- AutoCAD 2010 DXF
- AutoCAD 2007 DXF
- AutoCAD 2004 DXF
- AutoCAD 2000 DXF
- AutoCAD Release 12 DXF
Exporting a drawing to an AutoCAD drawing or to a DXF file creates a separate drawing in which all AEC objects, such as walls, doors, windows, and roofs, are exploded to AutoCAD primitive objects, such as lines, arcs, and 3D faces. The resulting AutoCAD objects cannot be restored to AutoCAD Architecture 2026 toolset objects. Export AutoCAD Architecture 2026 toolset drawings to DXF instead of saving them as DXF files.