Setting Preferences for Packaging Drawings

You can create a ZIP file or a folder to bundle the drawing together with its related files.

Using the options available in the Pack and Go Settings dialog box, you can:

• Create a ZIP archive file or gather the files in a specified folder.
• Specify how to organize the files and folders in the package.
• Discard all unused references from the drawing you pack.

To set preferences for packaging drawings:

1. Do one of the following:
   • On the menu, click File > Export > Pack and Go.
   • In the Sheet Set Manager palette, on the Drawing Sheet List, right-click an item and select Pack and Go from the context menu.
   • Type PackAndGo.
2. In the Pack and Go dialog box, click Settings to set preferences for the packaging.
3. In the Pack and Go Settings dialog box, under Packaging type and location, specify:
   • Package type: Creates a ZIP archive file or gathers the files in the specified folder.
   • File format: Specifies the existing drawing file format or saves to an earlier version.
   • Target folder: Specifies the output folder for the package.
   • File name option: Specifies what to do if a ZIP file with the same name already exists in the output folder (prompt for a file name, overwrite file, or increment file name).
   • File name: Displays the ZIP file name (same as the master drawing name).
4. Under Path options, specify how the files and folders are organized in the package (ZIP files or folders):
   • Use organized folder structure: Creates a hierarchical folder structure based on the file structure. Click Browse to specify the root folder of the source.
   • Place all files in one folder: Use this option if you are unsure whether the package recipient has a folder structure similar to yours.
   • Keep files and folders as is: Recreates the exact paths of the existing files.
5. Under Actions, specify actions performed before packaging the drawing:
   • Bind References: Makes referenced drawings a permanent part of the master drawing. The option transforms referenced drawings to Blocks in the master drawing and incorporates dependent symbols such as Layers, LineStyle definitions, TextStyles, and DimensionStyles into the drawing. The option functions as if you use the -References command with the Bind option before packaging.
   • Clean drawings: Discards all unused references from the drawing you pack. The option functions as if you use the Clean command before packaging.
6. Under Include options, specify:
   • Include fonts: Includes or excludes fonts used in the drawing in the package or from the package.
   • Include unloaded References: Specifies whether links to reference files are maintained, although they are unloaded and no longer visible in the drawing. The Reference palette lets you unload and reload file references.
7. Click OK.
8. In the Pack and Go dialog box, click OK to start packaging.

Access

Pack and Go dialog box: Click Settings