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AutoCAD WS is an application that interfaces directly with AutoCAD. Changes
to your local AutoCAD drawings are synchronized with the online copies that
you have stored on the AutoCAD WS server.
The AutoCAD WS Editor allows you to access and edit the online copies from
any computer with a web browser. Multiple users can work on the same
drawing file online and in real time.
Access and Share Drawings in AutoCAD WS
Log in to your AutoCAD WS account to access and manage your uploaded
files from any computer with a web browser and Internet access.
Share your drawings and other files online with other users. Users can view,
edit, or download a shared drawing without having to install CAD software
or a DWG viewer. They can also download other shared files, such as PDFs,
ZIPs, raster images, and any other files.
Collaborate in Real Time
After sharing your online drawing, collaborate with other users in real time
by inviting them to simultaneously view and edit the drawing.
Use the Timeline
The timeline allows you to track the history of an online drawing. Use the
timeline to view previous versions of the drawing, including versions resulting
from real-time collaborations. All comments made over the progress of a
drawing are displayed.
While viewing a past version of the drawing, you cannot make changes. Save
a copy of the drawing to continue working on the selected version.
For additional information and tutorials on how to use AutoCAD WS, see the
AutoCAD WS
website.
Work with Xrefs over the Internet
You can attach externally referenced drawings stored on the Internet or an
intranet to drawings stored locally on your system.
For example, you might have a set of construction drawings that are modified
daily by a number of contractors. These drawings are stored in a project
directory on the Internet. You can maintain a master drawing on your
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