Learn how to share a visual representation of a design or model online.
What's New: 2024
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To Share a View
Important: The shared view is created from the current view of the open file. Before uploading, make sure you are sharing only the information you want to be made public.
- Open the file you want to share a view of.
- Access one of the following:
- Select File
Share
Share View.
- On the ribbon, Collaborate tab
Share panel
Shared Views. Click New Shared View.
Or
- Select File
- In the Create a Shared View panel, specify options. Options give you additional control over information that you share with your collaborators.
- Select
Share to upload a visual representation of the file in
Autodesk Viewer.
A pop-up window provides the link to the shared view in Autodesk Viewer. This makes it easy for you to send the link to your collaborators
.
Supported File Types and Environments
You can share views for these file types and in these environments:
Supported File Types
- .IPT (part files)
- .IAM (assembly files)
- .IDW/.DWG (drawing files)
Note: Use AutoCAD to create a shared view of a .dwg file that contains external references.
Supported Environments
- Part
- Assembly
- Drawing
- Sheet Metal
Note: Sketch environment is not supported.