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Publish DWG Drawings with X-refs Using Asite AutoCAD Plugin

This article will explain how to install the Asite AutoCAD plugin and publish files directly to Asite CDE.

Autodesk AutoCAD is computer-aided design software used to create and edit precise 2D drawings and 3D models. The Asite AutoCAD plugin can be installed and used independently and enables users to:

  • Connect Autodesk AutoCAD to the Asite Cloud.

  • Publish DWG drawings along with their associated external reference drawings (X-refs) directly from AutoCAD to Asite CDE.

NOTE: The Asite AutoCAD Plugin is an independent application. It is an add-on to cBIM and involves additional commercial costs. Contact your Asite Customer Service Representative for more details.

Downloading the Asite AutoCAD Plugin

  1. Visit the official Asite Downloads page.

  2. Locate the Asite AutoCAD Plugin in the available downloads.

  3. Click Download.

  4. Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

How Do I Publish DWG Drawings to Asite CDE?

  1. Open Autodesk AutoCAD.

  2. Open the required DWG drawing in AutoCAD.

  3. Click the Asite tab on the ribbon.

  4. NOTE: Once installed, the Asite tab becomes available in the AutoCAD ribbon.

  5. Click Connect to Asite (top-left).

  6. The Asite login screen appears in the left panel.

  7. Sign in using Asite credentials. For more information on available fields, check Log in to your Asite Account.

    NOTE: If secondary authentication is enabled by your organisation, you will be prompted to enter the TOTP verification code during sign-in.

  8. Click the Upload tab in the left panel.

  9. Select the required project and folder in Asite CDE.

  10. Click Upload at the bottom.

  11. Complete the required metadata details.

  12. Click Upload (bottom-right) and the Manage X-refs pop-up appears.

  13. In the Manage X-refs pop-up, select the external reference files to upload along with the main DWG drawing.

    NOTE: Multiple X-ref files can be selected at once.

  14. Review the existing X-ref information displayed in the pop-up.

  15. Select Yes to publish revised X-refs as new revisions for all existing parent files, or No to apply existing X-refs to the new files being uploaded.

  16. Click Continue.

    NOTE: Uploading multiple X-ref files may take some time.

  17. Once the upload is complete, a success message appears.

    NOTE: Users must verify that the uploaded DWG drawing and its associated X-refs are available in the selected project and folder in Asite CDE.

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