Publish as HTML

(Available in Platinum, Professional and Deluxe)

Default UI Menu: File/Publish To HTML

Ribbon UI Menu:

Enables you to export your drawing as an HTML file. You can export the whole drawing or any of its workspaces. Save: Select the folder path or click the arrow button to browse. The .htm file will be created in this folder, as well as two subfolders to store the graphic images for Paper and Model Spaces. Publish: Click to publish the selected workspaces to HTML. Format: Sets the export format associated with each workspace. Click the column to open the format list. You can choose from .gif, .jpg, .png, .wrl, and .dwf.

Note: To display .wrl and .dwf formats, you need to have an application that will transfer such drawings to your Internet browser. Otherwise you may receive a warning message.

Layout: Click the column to open the format list, and select either Default or Custom. If Custom is selected, you can define the custom layout after clicking Publish. View in Browser: Launches the default Internet browser to show the HTML you created. All spaces in one page: All selected workspaces will be placed on the same HTML page. Add full sized image: The graphic will be created with the settings defined in the Maximum size in pixels control group of the Options dialog. Options: Opens the Publish to HTML Options window.

Publish to HTML Layout

Sets the HTML page layout. This window appears when publishing HTML files for one or more workspaces that have a Custom layout.

Title: Use the default (workspace name) or add a custom title for the graphic. Graphic size in pixels: Sets the size of the graphic image. Include text on page: Adds the text you type in the box to the HTML file. Text layout to the graphic: If text is added, select the text layout position relative to the graphic.

Publish to HTML Options

Parameters for the exported file. Thumbnail size in pixels: Sets the size of the graphic image. You can change these settings if you use a Custom layout. Maximum size in pixels: Sets the size of the linked graphic image that will be accessible if Add full sized image is checked in the Publish to HTML window. Colors: Sets the background and text color. You can define text if you use a Custom layout.