AutoCAD dwg files have some issues with certain layouts by checking into Vault

Autodesk Support

Nov 16, 2023


Products and versions covered


Issue:

When checking AutoCAD dwg files into Vault, AutoCAD creates the visualization file. Some files are running in a layout issue. 

Solution:

  1. Vault Client: 
    1. Enable the Initialize Layouts option in the Vault client
    2. In Vault client, navigate to Tools > Administration > Vault Settings > Visualization > Publish Options > Options
    3. Select AutoCAD Common from the 'Application' drop-down
    4. Enable the Initialize Layouts option
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  1. AutoCAD:
    1. Open the drawing file in AutoCAD
    2. AutoCAD > Options
    3. Options > "Printer Support File Path"  > Check, that the Windows user can access the configured file path.
    4. Select Tab: Model > right click > Page Setup Manager...
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  1. Page setup Manager > Modify...
  2. Page Setup - Model > Shaded viewport options: Shade plot = As displayed
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  1. Save the dwg file
  2. Check in into Vault by creating dwf(x) file.

Products:

AutoCAD Products; Vault Products;


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