Generating Proxy Graphics; Exporting A Drawing To Autocad - Autodesk 24108-051400-9000 - AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite 2008 User Manual

Use Case
Multiple representations of objects in different
viewports
AEC objects still exist when reopened in the
software
Drawings used in a previous version

Generating Proxy Graphics

Use this procedure to create proxy graphics in a drawing to be made available to users who do not have the software.
Proxy graphics store the last-viewed image of AEC objects, which lets users view your drawing without modifying the
original objects. Proxy graphics store only the display representation for the currently active viewport.
NOTE Depending on its complexity and density, a drawing saved with proxy graphics turned on can become extremely large
and can slow drawing performance. It is recommended that you make a copy of the drawing before turning proxy graphics
on if you want to share the drawing with other users.
1 Arrange the view for which you want to create proxy graphics.
2 At the command line, enter proxygraphics.
3 Enter 1.
4 Save the drawing.
5 To turn off proxy graphics, enter proxygraphics, and then enter 0.

Exporting a Drawing to AutoCAD

Use this procedure to export a drawing created in the software to AutoCAD. This process creates a new AutoCAD drawing
with all AEC objects exploded. The original drawing is not affected.
Depending on the size and complexity of the original drawing, the resulting AutoCAD drawing may contain a large
number of primitive objects, which can affect drawing performance.
NOTE When you export a drawing to an AutoCAD drawing, all AEC objects are exploded to AutoCAD primitive objects.
Reopening the file in the software does not restore these primitive objects to AEC objects.
WARNING If you export a drawing that has Mviews to AutoCAD R14, only the layout active at the time of exporting will be
preserved in AutoCAD R14. Any non-rectangular (polygonal or object) Mviews are converted to rectangular Mviews.
1 Choose whether to export a single representation of the AEC objects or all visible representations.
If you want to
export the currently active representation of the AEC objects
in the drawing
export all representations of the AEC objects in the drawing
For example, when creating a drawing for a consultant to use as an xref-attached background, you should
display a top view in the active Model tab viewport. When creating a drawing to be used to produce a
rendering, you should display an isometric view in the active Model tab viewport.
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Proxy Graphics
No
Yes
Yes
Object Enabler
Yes
Yes
No
Then
activate the Model tab. Only those representations in the
currently active view will be generated.
activate any layout tab. The representations for all layouts
will be generated.
TIP This will usually result in duplicate graphics on the Model
tab, which makes the drawing less useful.
Export to AutoCAD (DWG
or DXF)
Separate exploded copies are
generated
No
Yes