Suffice it to say we're not big fans of DWF files for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is the lack of a DWF viewer for Mac OS X.
If you use a different browser and the solution works, please post a comment below with the browser name and version number along with what version of Mac OS X you're running. Note: It's possible that the Project Freeware solution also works with other browsers in Mac OS X besides Firefox but we simply haven't had an opportunity to try them all. The Viewer Window does allow panning and zooming so you can explore the DWF file in detail online.
While the resolution of the PDF file isn't as good as the DWF (it's printing a preview image from the viewer window) it might be sufficient in some cases. Saving/Printing the PDF file to your local hard drive will allow you to view the file offline.
Hint: You can use the Printer Icon in the Viewer Window to Print the DWF file to PDF ?. Result: The file is uploaded to the Project Freewheel webpage and is displayed in your browser window.Navigate to the *.DWF Click to read AutoDESKs DWF White Paper'>? on your local hard drive.Click on the Folder Icon and press Browse.Visit the Project Freewheel web page at.
Launch the FireFox web browser (version 2.Pity but at least FireFox is a free download There is an error when clicking on the Folder icon described above and the url / file path cannot be uploaded to the server.
The internet and Javascript come to the rescue in allowing DWF files to be viewed in a browser window! While the solution isn't perfect, we tip our hats to the guys at AutoDESK Labs and anyone else who has put efforts towards Project Freewheel.Īs of this writing, version 2.04 of Safari in Mac OS X 10.4.8 with the Java update of Febru(Intel Mac's) will not work with the steps noted below. However - all is not lost for reading a DWF on the Mac - read on Free Dwf Viewer Download What To Do The threads linked earlier are an interesting read and while we take exception to many of the comments made regarding Mac's not being mainstream in the business world AutoDESK does provide some interesting spin which could hold water from a technical aspect as to why the promised viewer has yet to materialize (the jury is still out in our minds as to the validity of the claimed delays).Īll our investigation into the subject thus far has yet to yield a Mac OS X DWF viewer application but if you find one please post a comment on this thread or drop us an email.
While AutoDESK announced support for a Mac OS X Native DWF viewer in 2003 (read the AutoDESK press release ), and despite heated debate in their own forums for quite some time (AutoCAD forum threads here and here ), the product is still vaporware. While we won't get into the specifics of DWF here, please feel free to read AutoDESK's white paper on the subject Rather, users could use any of the free AutoDESK DWF viewers or those from third parties. RequirementsĪny version of Mac OS X (v10.4.8 or newer recommended) and FireFox (v2.0 or newer recommended)ĪutoDESK (authors of AutoCAD) came up with the idea of DWF (Design Web Format) files as an easy way for folks to view and markup drawings without needing to own AutoCAD. But free and low cost PDF markup are very prevalent now, plus AutoCAD can attach PDFs, IMHO DWF's use. AutoCADWS for MAC is free as a DWG viewer, markup, and editor: grab it from the Apple Store. You should confirm all information before relying on it.
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