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Adding Fonts in AutoCAD WS

Dec 23

AutoCAD WS for web and mobile comes preloaded with all the same font files as AutoCAD.

If you are working in a language other than English or with an unusual font, it may not be supported when you upload your drawing to AutoCAD WS.

AutoCAD WS will always try to present your drawing in one of its preloaded fonts. As long as the text in your drawing uses the Latin character set you should be able to read the text even without the exact font.

For a precise representation or if your drawing uses non-Latin characters, you will need to import and update the correct font file. Once you have updated a font for a drawing, it will be visible for that drawing whether you are viewing it over the web or with your iPad or iPhone.

To import and update a font, go to the View tab in AutoCAD WS web client. From here, click on the Fonts button.

Manage Fonts

The window to the right will appear.

In this example, you can see five fonts that have been imported and recognized. You can also see that four are missing.

Click “Import” for each font that is missing. Once you locate the font file on your computer you can import it.

When the font has been successfully imported, click Update Fonts.

Successfully imported fonts will also work for all shared versions of the drawing.

Your imported fonts can be found in the Fonts folder in AutoCAD WS.

Imported Fonts

Any imported fonts will be automatically available for drawings that are uploaded to your AutoCAD WS online account after the import. From that moment forward the imported font will be identified in drawings uploaded via the web client or through your mobile device.

You will have to update the fonts manually for drawings that were already in your online account.

Dropbox Now Supported by AutoCAD WS

Dec 14

Our goal is to allow you to upload your drawings to your AutoCAD WS account from anywhere you store them. That’s the way to make AutoCAD WS a truly mobile experience.

The latest update to AutoCAD WS (now available on the App Store) introduced Upload from Email for the first time. Now you can open DWG files that you receive as email attachments simply by tapping on the attachment.

The integration with the iOS email system also enables other cloud storage applications, such as Dropbox and Box.net, to work seamlessly with AutoCAD WS.

iPad

If you usually store your drawings using Dropbox, you can open them directly onto your iPad. Tap the DWG file in Dropbox. When it is ready, you just tap the “Open In…” icon in the top right of your screen and select AutoCAD WS. Your drawing will now open in AutoCAD WS. At the same time it will be added to your AutoCAD WS online account so you will be able to access it again at any time, even when you are offline. You will also be able to access and edit the drawing from any web browser using AutoCAD WS.

If you’re using the Box.net app on your iPad, it functions in almost exactly the same way – just tap the “Open In…” icon in the top right of your screen to view the drawing in AutoCAD WS.

iPhone

Dropbox for iPhone is also supported by AutoCAD WS. Simply tap the “Open In…” icon that appears at the bottom right of the screen.

AutoCAD WS 1.1 – Available Now on the App Store

Dec 07

Two months after the original release, Autodesk is proud to announce the release of the latest version of the mobile app – AutoCAD WS 1.1

Download the latest version of AutoCAD WS from the App Store now.

Changes to the app were inspired by feedback from people who started using the app in their professional lives to make AutoCAD WS a truly mobile experience.

The user interface has been upgraded to make it even more intuitive. Two key features have been added to help you work with your iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, wherever you find yourselves.

Upload from Email
Offline Support

Upload from Email

You can now open drawings that you receive as email attachments directly into AutoCAD WS. Simply tap on the attachment and the app will open automatically. At the same time, the drawing will be uploaded to your online account and saved to your mobile device so that you can access it offline. You can download it as a DWG file

Offline Support

AutoCAD WS now lets you sync your online files with your mobile device allowing you to view and edit your drawings even when you’re not connected to the internet. Any changes you make when you are offline can be uploaded back to your account when you reconnect. Now you can take your drawings with you whether you’re at the office or a construction site.