3D DWF Publish Dialog Box in AutoCAD

Allows you to publish a three-dimensional model as a Design Web Format™ (DWF™) file. 3D DWF Publishing, a technology preview in AutoCAD® 2006, is now a standard AutoCAD feature.

Objects to Publish
Specifies whether all model space objects or selected model space objects are published to the DWF file.

All Model Space Objects

All model space objects are published to the 3D DWF file.

Select Model Space Objects

Allows you to create a selection set of model space objects, including external references, which are published to the 3D DWF file after you click OK.

Select Objects

Active only when Select Model Space Objects is enabled. Clicking this button minimizes the dialog boxes and lets you select objects in the drawing workspace. When object selection is completed, press ENTER and the 3D DWF Publish dialog box reappears reporting the number of objects selected for publishing.

3D DWF Organization
Specifies how to group objects in the DWF file for viewing in Autodesk® DWF™ Viewer.

Group by Xref Hierarchy

Arrange objects by xref hierarchy in the viewer. If unchecked, externally referenced files are listed in the viewer like any other objects.

Options
These options let you specify if materials are published in the DWF file.

Publish with Materials

Most materials you have assigned to your model will be published to the 3D DWF file. If your material contains texture mapping, only the Diffuse Map gets published along with its scale and orientation data. Including materials will not significantly affect the size of your 3D DWF files. Default=active.

Note Materials that are not supported in 3D DWF include Bump, Opacity, and Reflection mapping, as well as all forms of procedural materials, which include Wood and Marble.

source: Help Menu AutoCAD 2007