eTransmit creates a package of a 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
alias: none
menu bar: File| eTransmit and Tools | Drawing Explorer | Dependencies
: etransmit
Displays a dialog box:
Click
etransmit () in the Details toolbar to
start the eTransmit procedure.
A dialog box displays:
Select the files to be included in the eTransmit package, then click the Transmit button.
A dialog box displays:
Adjust the settings, then click the Transmit button.
Displays a report:
eTransmit Command Options
Option |
Description |
Destination folder: |
Specifies the output folder for the eTransmit package. If the destination folder does not exist, you are prompted to create the folder. |
Save format: |
Specifies the format of the drawing files in the eTransmit package.
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If file exists: |
Specifies what to do if a file already exists in the output folder.
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Output: |
Specifes whether to create a ZIP file or copy the files to the output folder.
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Send email: |
If checked, sends an email with the zipped eTransmit package in attachment. This option is available if the eTransmit output is a ZIP file only. |
ZIP file: |
Specifies what to do if a ZIP file of the same name already exists in the output folder.
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Update image paths |
If checked, the saved paths for image files are updated, according to the new location. |
Update xrefs paths |
If checked, the saved paths for xrefs 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. |
Organized folder structure |
A hierarchical folder tree is created in the destination folder |
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. |
Source root folder: |
Specifies the source root folder for relative paths of drawing-dependent files, such as xrefs or image files. |
Procedures
Related Commands
Explorer - Opens the Drawing Explorer dialog box.
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