Drawing Sync Help

Start AutoCAD and type in the Command line or use the ribbon. For advanced use, start the desktop app.

Commands

Many commands will start the app to open a document. When you are finished viewing, close the app.

DXSESSION Creates a DWP drawing patch from the changes you made in the current session.
DXPATCH Creates a DWP drawing patch of changes you made since the previous version (.bak). Requires that the drawing was saved at least twice.
DXCOMPARE Creates a DWP drawing patch with previous values commented.
-DXPATCH Displays options for creating a DWP drawing patch in the Command line.
DXEDIT Creates a DSG drawing database snapshot in drawing exchange format (.dxf).
-DXEDIT allows you to specify section options to limit how much of the drawing loads into the snapshot.

Sync your cloud files with a local repository (version history).

DSYNC Updates your local History with cloud project files. You are asked to select a project folder the first time.
DSHISTORY Opens the History window. From History you can view, compare, and restore previous versions.

DXIMPORT Add entities and tables (layer, linetype, style) from a DWP drawing patch.
DSMERGE Adds, updates, and deletes entities from a patch. Common version history is required for delete and update.
DSMERGEAPP Selects an existing patch file and merges the drawing database in the desktop app.

If you are not using the AutoCAD plugin, load the ribbon. The plugin loads into the Add-ins tab.

Use the app to open documents or access advanced features.

DSAPP Opens the Drawing Sync desktop application.
DSSETTINGS Drawing Sync program and folder (cloud roots, local repository, history docs) settings.
DSABOUT Displays the version, subscription type, and lists projects you are tracking.