Attaching Files from the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

You can attach drawing, image, and PDF files from the 3DEXPERIENCE platform as external references to the current drawing.

To attach files from the 3DEXPERIENCE platform:

  1. Do one of the following:
    • In the Drafting and Annotation workspace, click Attach > Attach From 3DEXPERIENCE.
    • In the References palette, select Attach From 3DEXPERIENCE.
    • Type ATTACHFROM3DEXPERIENCE in the command window.
  2. In the Attach From 3DEXPERIENCE dialog box, select one of the following:
    • 3DSearch
    • Locked by Me
    • My Content
    • Bookmarks
  3. Select a file to attach.
    Based on the type of file you select, the corresponding dialog box opens:
    File Type Dialog Box
    DWG file Attach Reference: Drawing
    PDF Attach Reference: PDF Underlay
    DGN Attach Reference: DGN Underlay
    PNG Attach Reference: Image Underlay
  4. Select a file to attach and click Attach.
    The selected file gets attached to the drawing file.