Making files printable but not editable

Hey all, is there a way to give a cliant a set of blueprints
on disk that they can plot but not manipulate? I want them
to come to me for edits. Thanks.

 

I give to my client my drawing in PDF or TIF format

 

Depending on what version of AutoCAD you are using, you can provide them
with a free copy of Volo View Express, a Free copy of Express Viewer, both
of which come on the AutoCAD CD, or you can buy them or have them buy, Volo
View 3.0.

Using any of those, you can plot DWF files. They cannot edit them and can
turn off layers as they desire. They can redmark them and return them to
you.

Try both the DWF and PDF formats, and see what you think is best for you.

Jack Talsky

 

And TIFF format has the extra ability to be "attached" in scale, so they can use their CAD programs to draw "on top" of them.
Also TIFF is independent, not linked to firms like Adobe or AutoDesk, so we find it better to make archives.

 

Thanks guys, appreciate your time.

 

Hi, in ACAD 2000 it won't let me save as DWF, TIFF, or PDF.
This makes Express viewer useless. Volo View won't print to
scale so it's useless also. How are you guys getting these file
formats out of ACAD?

 

Check a few previous threads in this NG. The details have been discussed
over, and over, and over again. (HINT: it's not a "save as" issue.)
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