14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has recently announced new OneDrive and SharePoint integrations, as it brings support for AutoCAD files to these services.
The company basically allows users who store DWG files in OneDrive and SharePoint accounts to open them with Autodesk solutions, including here the AutoCAD desktop application, the AutoCAD mobile app, and the AutoCAD web app.
“By storing CAD drawings and DWG files in OneDrive and SharePoint, teams get the benefit of industry leading mobile and desktop applications, enterprise-grade compliance, and innovative collaboration capabilities. By tightly integrating tools and files together, tasks get simpler, you can stay in your flow, and you can integrate your data with business processes. For these teams, deeper connections between key business tools to files can transform how they work,” the OneDrive team explains.
The implementation is quite straightforward, and to open AutoCAD files in Autodesk applications all you have to do is to select the item and then go to the open menu in the toolbar.
OneDrive rollout under way
If no version of AutoCAD is installed on your device, you can open files right in your browser using the AutoCAD web app.
Microsoft says today’s announcement is just the beginning of the collaboration between the company and Autodesk, and other new features should be integrated soon.
“These integrations are just the beginning—Autodesk and Microsoft are exploring other ways to integrate and streamline productivity. We’re eager to hear your feedback on integrations in the CAD area and with AutoCAD products,” it says.
Support for AutoCAD files in OneDrive is available starting today, but this feature is rolling out gradually to users across the world, so it could take a while until it becomes available in your account. At the same time, support for SharePoint is projected to be implemented in the coming weeks, most likely after the OneDrive rollout is complete.