Email drawings to non savvy PC user?

Looking for a way to email prints who is not computer
savvy.

Want him to be able to one and view them and comment on
them without needing AutoCAD or any software on his end

Prefer something that not only emails the print but
emails the viewer as well

I am using AutoCAD 2005

 

I would suggest Acrobat - you may need to buy it to plot your files to
a PDF format. Your client can download an acrobat reader to view the
files you send.

Good Luck

Matt

 

In a previous post says...

Use PDF format. Most computers have Acrobat Reader on them or you can
send a link to Adobe's web site. There are other PDF reader/viewers
available. Look over past posts to this newsgroup.

 

I would send a PDF, the viewer is free and most likely already installed on
their computer. There are several Free pdf writers available for download.

--

Chip Harper


http://home.comcast.net/~hot4cad/

 

Publish to DWF, include a link to the download page for the DWF viewer.

 

I support the PDF solution as well - that 4 for PDF 1 for DWF.

 

I never said I supported DWF over PDF. Just recommending another
alternative. Also, the OP requested the ability to "comment on" (meaning
redline/markup?) the output file. This is possible with the correct DWF
software. Can this be done efficiently with Acrobat Reader?

 

Fair enough - no redlining or markup in PDF - best you can get is a
reasonably accurate scale print.
Another possibility might be A9CAD:
http://www.a9tech.com/
Entry level free 2D CAD program, Also a converter,2004/2002/2000 and
earlier (eg ACAD 1018, 1015).

 

I downloaded Cute PDF. Just do a Google search. It writes the files to a

Ok Karen thanks

My question ( I suppose) is what format is this best
done in. Use PDF or something else

Seems like everyone agrees that PDF is still a better
bet than using DWF, etc.

So....I guess I will stick with PDF

I might however give acroplot a try to create the PDFs
with