No compare sheets (to highlight changes between issues).No 3D model measure in browser (3D DWF or IFC for example).No 2D area or angle measure in browser (only some A360 apps).The problem is A360 (based on the BIM 360 Team I use), some four or five years later, is still lacking much of ADR’s review and publish capability such as: In many ways this is correct as cloud hosting made file sharing much easier and integrated viewing eliminated the need/pain/hurdle of a local viewer install (albeit introducing browser compatibility hurdles for users who can’t choose their platform). The corporate response from Autodesk is ADR is obsolete, surpassed by the impressive A360 cloud services. It was so forgotten the installer offered by Autodesk until today came complete with a security flaw that required an immediate additional ‘hotfix’ upon first use of the application! Supported file formats: DWF, DWFx, DWG, DXF (requires DWG TrueView software), PDF, image file formats BMP, JPG, GIF, PNG, TIF, and more.Like a forgotten child, Autodesk Design Review (ADR) has been ignored since it was updated to the 2013 version (so really 2012). Every markup is assigned its own set of properties and shows who has requested for the particular change in the drawings as well. The comments or reviews are done through markups which are clear to understand. AutoCAD and Revit can export in DWF.Īutodesk Design Review facilitates easy communication between project team, and in the process keeps track of the design stages.

The smaller file size makes it suitable for exchange through email or any cloud-based file sharing service. Because DWF files are compressed, the file size is much smaller as compared to the source file from which it is created. As the name suggests a DWF file can be viewed in a web browser as well as in Autodesk Design Review. The most common use is to view, measure, print, markup, and track changes to 2D and 3D DWF and DWFx files.ĭWF stands for Design Web Format. It allows us to view and review 2D and 3D documentation that’s generated inside other design software even though we don’t have original software installed on our computer. Autodesk Design Review is a free collaborative tool that is used for reviews and markups of digital design data, such us drawings, in an organized and precise manner.

Autodesk design review versions