Set up your own WebDAV server as the data storage of AutoCAD WS

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Author: User

As a free online CAD software, AutoCAD WS can not only run on browsers, but also on mobile devices such as iPad/iPhone/iTouch and Android devices. It is a revolution. AutoCAD WS is fully running on the cloud platform, and can be used locally by Browsers without the need to download any plug-ins. In addition, AutoCAD WS provides cloud-based storage space for easier document sharing and collaboration. I believe many people have started to use it.

 

But at the same time, I also see a lot of concerns about the security and insecurity of our data on the cloud? Our data is basically confidential. Is it safe to put it on someone else's server? Company policies do not allow sensitive data to be stored on others' servers. It is estimated that this is an important reason why many users cannot use AutoCAD WS.

 

Is there a solution to this conflict? Do I have to store my DWG data in Autodesk cloud storage to use AutoCAD WS? Can it be placed on my own server? In fact, AutoCAD WS can access any server that supports the WebDAV protocol. Common types such as Dropbox, Box.com, Busszzaw, MobileMe iDisc, and Egnyte can even be easily bundled with AutoCAD. We don't feel relieved to put data on another server. Can we just put it on our own server? Only I suppose a server that supports the WebDAV protocol is enough. You can use Apache, IIS, or any other server that supports the WebDAV protocol to store your data. IIS has built-in WebDAV protocol. Let's take IIS 7.5 On Win7 as an example to illustrate how to assume that your WebDAV server is used by AutoCAD WS.

 

First, open the WebDAV protocol:

Control Panel-Programs and Features-Turn Windows Features on or off, check WebDAV Publishing,

 

For specific procedures, see http://wenku.baidu.com/view/395fc3ddad51f01dc281f13b.html

 

After the WebDAV protocol is successfully configured, you can store your DWG data on your WebDAV server and access it with AutoCAD WS. Of course, to allow AutoCAD WS on the Internet to access your WebDAV server, you need to have your own domain name or static IP address to access your WebDAV server from the Internet.

 

Next, log on to AutoCAD WS and find "Connect" on the menu to open the "connect to service" dialog box, click the button on the right to see that AutoCAD WS supports the common WebDAV servers we mentioned above by default. Here you can enter your own WebDAV server address. the user name and password are already folder names. You can access the DWG file on your server from AutoCAD WS.

 

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