Creates a package consisting of the drawing file and all its dependencies, such as external references, images, font files, plot configuration files, plot style tables, and font map files.
Accessing the Command
command bar: etransmit
menu bar:
- File| eTransmit
- Tools | Drawing Explorer | Dependencies
ribbon:
- Home | Settings | Drawing Explorer | Dependencies
- Home | Transmit | eTransmit
: etransmit
Displays the Drawing Explorer dialog box at the Dependencies node, listing the dependencies of the current drawing:
Optionally click the New File (
) button in the toolbar to add another drawing to the eTransmit procedure. A File dialog displays to let you choose a drawing.
Click eTransmit (
) in the toolbar to start the eTransmit procedure.
A dialog box lists the files to include:
Select the files to be included in the eTransmit package (usually all of them), and then click the Transmit button.
A dialog box displays options:
Adjust the settings, and then click the Transmit button.
Displays a report:
Tutorial: Package Your Drawings with eTransmit
Click here to watch
eTransmit Command Options
Option |
Description |
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Destination folder |
Specifies the output folder for the eTransmit package. If the destination folder does not exist, you are prompted to create the folder. |
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Save format |
Specifies the format of the drawing files in the eTransmit package; choose an option from the droplist:
|
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If file exists |
Specifies what to do if a file already exists in the output folder; choose an option from the droplist:
|
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Output |
Specifies whether to create a ZIP file or copy the files to the output folder; choose an option from the droplist:
|
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Send email: |
When checked, sends an email with the zipped eTransmit package in attachment. This option is available only when the eTransmit output is a ZIP file only. |
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ZIP file |
Specifies what to do when a ZIP file of the same name already exists in the output folder; choose an option from the droplist:
|
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Update image paths |
When checked, the saved paths for image files are updated, according to the new location. |
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Update xrefs paths |
When checked, then the saved paths to externally-referenced files are updated, according to the new location. |
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All files in one folder |
All files in the eTransmit package are copied to the destination folder. |
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Organized folder structure |
A hierarchical folder tree is created in the destination folder |
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Keep files and folders as is |
Keeps the folder structure of all files in the eTransmit package. This procedure allows to easily install the package on another computer using the folder structure of the source system. |
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Source root folder |
Specifies the source root folder for relative paths of drawing-dependent files, such as xrefs or image files. |
Procedures
Related Commands
CloudUpload - uploads the current drawing to Bricsys 24/7.
Explorer - Opens the Drawing Explorer dialog box.
