For AutoCAD users who have a desire to share design data with users who only need to view and print - who also do not have the free Autodesk Design Review 2008, DWFx is a viable alternative to traditional DWF files. As the format evolves, so too will the associated capabilities from AutoCAD. This is the first release of DWFx publishing.

The English driver can be downloaded from: These names are visible in the ‘Add Plotter’ dialog on the Plotter Model dialog of the Add-a-Plotter Wizard and the Plotter Configuration Editor. The driver model is listed as ‘DWFx ePlot (XPS Compatible)’. When adding the driver to an AutoCAD-based application, the driver manufacturer is listed as ‘Autodesk ePlot (DWFx)’. For example, the English versions are named: The installer can be downloaded for 32-bit or 64-bit applications. It is applicable to the following products.

A separate driver is available later for download from the Autodesk web site. As shipped, the AutoCAD 2008 line of products do not publish DWFx files.

Dwfx viewer