Private article Contents IntroductionUsing Drawing TabsStarting a New DrawingOpening a DrawingRead-only ModeOpen with EncodingSaving DrawingsAbout Saving DrawingsCommands for Saving DrawingsSaving a DrawingSaving the Drawing under a Different NameSaving All Open DrawingsViewing and Editing Drawing File PropertiesClosing a DrawingClosing All Open DrawingsExitingExporting and ImportingExportingExporting DXF FilesExporting ACIS SAT FilesCreating a PDF File from a DrawingCreating a Bitmap File from a DrawingCreating a JPEG File from a DrawingCreating a PNG File from a DrawingCreating an EMF File from a Drawing[Windows® version only][Windows® version only]Creating a WMF File from a Drawing[Windows® version only][Windows® version only]Creating an SVG File from a DrawingCreating an EPS File from a DrawingCreating a Stereolithography File from a DrawingImporting a Stereolithography FileImporting a Stereolithography File As MeshImporting DXF FilesImporting DWF FilesImporting ACIS SAT FilesImporting PDF Files as BlocksImporting DGN files as BlocksOpening and Saving ESRI Shape (SHP) FilesCreating Slide Files from DrawingsViewing Slide FilesWorking with BIM FilesImporting BIM FilesManaging BIM FilesWorking with BIM ModelsViewing BIM Entities PropertiesMoving the BIM File ContentFiltering BIM EntitiesControlling the BIM Entities DisplayWorking with BIM DrawingsCreating Drawings from the BIM ModelPlansSectionsElevationsWorking with the Clipping BoxControlling the Representation of BIM Entities in DrawingsExample:Managing BIM DrawingsDisplaying DrawingsRefreshing DrawingsDeleting DrawingsPlacing Drawings on SheetsDrawing CalloutsDrawing TitlesAnnotating BIM DrawingsAbout LabelsLabeling ToolsLabeling BIM EntitiesLabeling Window EntitiesLabeling Door EntitiesThe Label Library PaletteModifying Existing Dimensions for BIM EntitiesMapping BIM MaterialsThe BIM Material Mapper PaletteUsing the BIM NavigatorThe BIM Navigator PaletteBIM Files CategoryFile Properties ListGeneral InformationDisciplinesFilters CategoryFilter drop-down listBIM entitiesCriteriaRelational OperatorsGroup bySortDiscardSave AsSaveEntity Category ToolbarTree ViewDrawings CategoryToolbarDrawings and Sheets ListSelection SettingsDrawings Automation from RVT or IFC ModelsAutomatically Generating Annotated Drawings from a BIM ModelAutomatically Generating All Drawings from a BIM ModelAutomatically Dimensioning BIM DrawingsAutomatically Annotating BIM DrawingsAutomatically Mapping BIM Model Materials to the Application MaterialsAutomatically Placing BIM Drawings on SheetsPackaging DrawingsPackaging a Drawing and its Dependent FilesSetting Preferences for Packaging DrawingsCreating Packages from Drawing Sheet SetsApplying Digital Signatures for AuthenticationSigning Drawing Files for AuthenticationVerifying a Digital Signature in a DrawingRemoving a Digital Signature from a DrawingUsing Drawing File UtilitiesSetting Automatic Save and Backup OptionsChecking Integrity of DrawingsRecovering DrawingsRecovering Drawings with the Drawing Recovery ManagerDiscarding Unused ReferencesComparing DrawingsComparison LimitationsExample:The Drawing Compare PaletteToolbarWorking with Drawing StandardsCreating Drawing Standards FilesAssociating Drawing Standards and Setting Notification OptionsVerifying Drawing Standards You must log in to view this article Updated on February 15, 2024 Related Articles Private article Private article Private article Private article Private article Private article