OT, but I need AutoCAD info soonest

[Tursiops]

Apologies for going Off Topic, but the IT Dept here have been no help at all, and I know there are a few AutoCAD users on WAB, and I'm sure someone will have the answers.

I need: a) software that will convert AutoCAD drawings to images that can be enhanced in e.g. Photoshop, and/or posted as jpegs to the Web; and b) an AutoCAD reader that can be installed on PCs that don't have AutoCAD, so drawings can be opened as read-only documents.

Preferably free, or at least cheap, and downloadable. All suggestions gratefully received.

Tursiops

[SteveA]

Try Irfanview Tursiops; it may do all you need. File format list at http://www.irfanview.com/main_formats.htm

[StuartDH]

Hi Tursiops,

What version of Autocad are you using? Have you tried - File > Publish to Web?

You could also use something like this to view DWG and DXF files:

http://www.infograph.com/products/dwgviewer/

[Tursiops]

Thanks for quick replies - links saved, will check them out later

Originally Posted by StuartDH

What version of Autocad are you using?

98 at home, 2000 LT at work

Originally Posted by StuartDH

Have you tried - File > Publish to Web?

No I haven't - I'll look into that

Much obliged
Tursiops

[Oy]

To use at screen resolution for the web why not just take a screen grab using your Print Screen key and paste into Photoshop?

[Tursiops]

Problem solved.
Cheers guys, I should have asked here months ago!
ATB
Tursiops