DWF Files

Autodesk's DWF (Design Web Format) was specifically developed by Autodesk as a file format for architects, engineers, and GIS professionals to share design data. The JetStream file reader reads all 3D geometry, as well as textures and properties. A full list is given below.

Supported Entities

• All 3D geometry

• Texture maps (Requires a valid JetStream Presenter license)

• Texture coordinates

• Colors (per-vertex, per-face)

• Property fields

• Categories

Unsupported Entities

• 2D lines/plot sections

• Thumbnails

• Marked-up sketches

• More than one 3D section per file (any others are ignored)

• NURBS Surfaces

• Cameras

DWF File Reader Options

Setting the .dwf file reader options

1. Go to Tools, Global Options, DWF

   The DWF dialog is displayed

   

2. Enter the Faceting Factor (the value must be greater than 0). The higher the value, the more JetStream will facet rounded entities and therefore the smoother they will appear. See for more information.

3. Enter the Max Facet Deviation . This will facet entities to within the specified tolerance. See for more information.

4. Check the Extract textures check box to load in textures and environment maps associated with the file. Environment maps will not automatically be set in the scene, and will need to be manually set up in Presenter.

   Note

   For DWF texture maps to be read into JetStream Roamer, a valid Presenter license is required.

5. Click OK to set these options or Cancel to exit the dialog without setting them.