--- title: "12d Synergy Sheet Set Plugin for Autodesk" slug: "12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk" updated: 2026-05-05T04:11:46Z published: 2026-05-05T04:11:46Z --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.12dsynergy.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # 12d Synergy Sheet Set Plugin for Autodesk 12d Synergy Sheet Set commands are available in AutoCAD and some other selected Autodesk products. > [!NOTE] > - The 12d Synergy Sheet Set Plugin for Autodesk is installed during the 12d Synergy Client application installation. See [Installing the 12d Synergy Client](/v1/docs/12d-synergy-client-installation-guide) for more information. > - Please also see [**12d Synergy Drawing Plugin** for Autodesk](https://help.12dsynergy.com/docs/12dsynergydrawingpluginforautodesk), if it is applicable for your product. | Icon | Command | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-oofiid9f.png) | [12dSynergyCheckinDST](https://help.12dsynergy.com/docs/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk#12-how-to-checkin-to-lock-a-sheet-set) | Checks-in the currently active sheet set. | | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-vah502ki.png) | [12dSynergyCheckoutDST](https://help.12dsynergy.com/docs/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk#13-how-to-check-out-and-unlock-a-sheet-set) | Checks out the currently active sheet set. | | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-vot75hvc.png) | [12dSynergyCancelCheckoutDST](https://help.12dsynergy.com/docs/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk#14-how-to-cancel-a-check-out-to-lock-a-sheet-set) | Cancels the checkout of a sheet set. | | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-z1fmqqn1.png) | [12dSynergyAddSheetSet](https://help.12dsynergy.com/docs/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk#15-how-to-add-a-sheet-set-to-12d-synergy) | Adds a sheet set to 12d Synergy. | | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-4pk2z310.png) | [12dSynergyOpenSheetSet](https://help.12dsynergy.com/docs/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk#16-how-to-open-a-sheet-set-in-12d-synergy) | Opens a sheet set from 12d Synergy. | | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-ywuvd1gg.png) | [12dSynergyReloadSheetSet](https://help.12dsynergy.com/docs/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk#17-how-to-reload-a-sheet-set) | Reloads the sheet set from 12d Synergy. | | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-5759vqyi.png) | [12dSynergyImportLayoutAsSheet](https://help.12dsynergy.com/docs/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk#18-how-to-import-a-layout-as-a-sheet) | Imports a layout from a 12d Synergy drawing file as a sheet. | | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-slha35kq.png) | [12dSynergyDefaultSheetLayout](https://help.12dsynergy.com/docs/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk#19-how-to-set-a-default-sheet-layout) | Sets a drawing file in 12d Synergy as the default sheet for a sheet set. | | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-8wm5jyqa.png) | [12dSynergyRenameRenumberSheet](https://help.12dsynergy.com/docs/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk#110-how-to-rename-and-renumber-sheets) | Renames and renumbers a sheet in a sheet set. | | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/No%20Prompts.png) | [12dSynergyToggleSheetSetPlottingMode](https://help.12dsynergy.com/docs/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk#111-how-to-enable-and-disable-the-sheet-set-plotting-mode) | Enables the Sheet Set plotting mode. (This is a toggle button.) | | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-pz4z4qz7.png) | [12dSynergyToggleSheetSetPlottingMode](https://help.12dsynergy.com/docs/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk#111-how-to-enable-and-disable-the-sheet-set-plotting-mode) | Disables the Sheet Set plotting mode. (This is a toggle button.) | | The following commands are available without buttons in the plugin. | | NA | [12dSynergyEnableSheetSetPlottingMode](https://help.12dsynergy.com/docs/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk#111-how-to-enable-and-disable-the-sheet-set-plotting-mode) | Enables sheet set plotting mode. | | NA | [12dSynergyDisableSheetSetPlottingMode](https://help.12dsynergy.com/docs/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk#111-how-to-enable-and-disable-the-sheet-set-plotting-mode) | Disables sheet set plotting mode. | At any given time, only one user can perform updates to a sheet set, much like the outside of a 12d Synergy environment. ### 1.1. How to Edit a Sheet Set A sheet set is locked when it is checked-in to 12d Synergy (or when it is not checked out). The right-click options to add and remove sheets, and edit the sheet set properties will be greyed out and a lock symbol is displayed next to the name of the sheet set in the AutoCAD **Sheet Set Manager**when it is in a locked state. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-26bkh6x9.png) ### 1.2. How to Check-in to Lock a Sheet Set When a sheet set is checked-in and locked for you, it is still available to other users for editing. 1. In CAD, select the **12d Synergy Sheet Set**toolbar or ribbon. 2. Click the **Check In Sheet Set** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-y4y860ya.png) button. The currently active sheet set is checked-in. If there is more than one active sheet set, you will be prompted to select one from the **Select Sheet Set** window. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-fj0udww3.jpg) 3. If required, select the desired sheet set and click the **OK** button. Once the sheet set is checked-in, the lock symbol is displayed against the name of the sheet set in the **Sheet Set Manager** and all right-click options are greyed-out. ### 1.3. How to Check Out and Unlock a Sheet Set 1. In CAD, select the **12d Synergy Sheet Set** toolbar or ribbon. 2. Click the **Check Out Sheet Set** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/image-1696989326981.png) button. The currently active sheet set is checked out. If there is more than one active sheet set, you will be prompted to select one from the **Select Sheet Set** window. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-28tr1xue.jpg) 3. If required, select the desired sheet set and click the **OK** button. Once the sheet set is checked out, the lock symbol is no longer displayed against the name of the sheet set in the **Sheet Set Manager** and all the greyed-out right-click options are now active. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-26i7y4y4.png) 4. Make the necessary changes to the sheet set and, check it in using the **Check In Sheet Set** button on the **12d Synergy Sheet Set** toolbar or ribbon. If there are other users with the CAD plugin, who have the same sheet set open in a locked state (not checked out), they will receive a notification that the sheet set has been updated. They can then choose to download the updated version. ### 1.4. How to Cancel a Check Out to Lock a Sheet Set 1. In CAD, select the **12d Synergy Sheet Set** toolbar or ribbon. 2. Click the **Cancel Sheet Set Check Out** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-2mp8xdpx.png) button. The currently active sheet set is checked out. If there is more than one active sheet set, you will be prompted to select one from the **Select Sheet Set** window. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-6shbnjfu.jpg) 3. If required, select the desired sheet set and click the **OK** button. The Sheet Set is released back to the server and any changes made to it are lost. The lock symbol is displayed against the name of the sheet set in the **Sheet Set Manager** and all right-click options are greyed-out. ### 1.5. How to Add a Sheet Set to 12d Synergy 1. In your CAD product, select the **12d Synergy Sheet Set**toolbar or ribbon. 2. Click the **Add Sheet Set To 12d Synergy ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-4jjlqdby.png)** button. 3. Do one of the following: - If the required **.dst** file is already associated with the active drawing file, then the currently active sheet set is selected. - If there is more than one active sheet set, you will be prompted to select one of them from the **Select Sheet Set**window. 4. In the **Save As** window, enter a new name for the sheet set, or keep the existing name and click the **Save** button. 5. Navigate to the required job and folder location in 12d Synergy to save the file and click the **Save** button. The sheet set is saved in 12d Synergy at the selected location. ### 1.6. How to Open a Sheet Set in 12d Synergy 1. In CAD, select the **12d Synergy Sheet Set**toolbar or ribbon. 2. Click the **Open Sheet Set** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-b3rfd5rr.png)button. 3. Navigate to the job and folder where the sheet set is stored in 12d Synergy. 4. Select the required sheet set and click the **Select** button. The sheet set is opened in the CAD application but is locked, as the ***.dst*** file is not checked out. ### 1.7. How to Reload a Sheet Set When a sheet set is not checked out, another user may make changes to the sheet set. To reflect those changes in your own locked version of the **Sheet Set Manager**, click the **Reload Sheet Set** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-fuqdyjw8.png)button from the **12d Synergy Sheet Set**toolbar or ribbon. This reloads the Sheet Set from 12d Synergy. ### 1.8. How to Import a Layout as a Sheet You can add a layout from a drawing in 12d Synergy as a new sheet in a sheet set. 1. Check out the required sheet set from the **12d Synergy Client** application, or via the **12d Synergy Sheet Set**toolbar or ribbon. 2. In CAD, select the **12d Synergy Sheet Set** toolbar or ribbon. 3. Click the **Import Layout as Sheet** button. The currently active sheet set is imported. If there is more than one active sheet set, you will be prompted to select one of them from the **Select Sheet Set** window and click the **Ok**button. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-uo9kgd9s.jpg) The **Import Layout as Sheet From 12d Synergy** window and **Browse for a file** window are opened parallelly. 4. In the **Browse for a file** window, navigate to the drawing or drawings containing the required layout(s) for import and select them. 5. Click the **Select** button. The data in the **Import Layout as Sheet From 12d Synergy** window is displayed based on the drawing file(s) you have selected. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/ACad713doc.png) 6. Select the checkboxes displayed against the layout(s) you want to add from the **Layout** box. You can also add details such as **Sheet title**, **Description**, and **Sheet numbers** in the subsequent boxes. 7. Click the **Create** button. The sheet(s) is/are imported and displayed in the AutoCAD **Sheet Set Manager**. ### 1.9. How to Set a Default Sheet Layout You can set a default sheet in 12d Synergy for use as the **Default Sheet Layout** from the sheet set. 1. Check out the required sheet set from the **12d Synergy Client**application or on the **12d Synergy Sheet Set**toolbar or ribbon. 2. In CAD, select the **12d Synergy Sheet Set**toolbar or ribbon. 3. Click the **Set Default Sheet Layout** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-db84mh2p.png)button. The currently active sheet set is set as the default sheet layout. If there is more than one active sheet set, select one sheet from the **Select Sheet Set** window and click **Ok**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-ni9e959n.jpg) The following prompt is displayed. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-io5xufxj.jpg) 4. Click the **Browse** button. Navigate to the required job and folder and select the drawing file that contains the layout which you want to add as the default sheet layout. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-ubdiqrtt.png) The layouts from the selected drawing file are displayed in the **Layout** box. 5. Select the layout that you want to use as the default sheet layout from the **Layout** box. 6. Click the **Select** button. This drawing will now be set as the default sheet creation template in the sheet set properties. ### 1.10. How to Rename and Renumber Sheets 1. Check out the required sheet set from the **12d Synergy Client** application or on the **12d Synergy Sheet Set**toolbar or ribbon. 2. In CAD, select the **12d Synergy Sheet Set**toolbar or ribbon. 3. Select the **Rename and Renumber Sheet ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-pv2jxuzv.png)**button.****The currently active sheet set is selected. If there is more than one active sheet set, you will be prompted to select one of them from the **Select Sheet Set** window. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-v1scug3o.jpg) 4. Select the required sheet set and click the **Ok**button. The **Rename & Renumber Sheet** window is displayed. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-n6lk3d8y.jpg) 5. Select the required sheet from the **Sheet** list. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-3refwf1b.jpg) The details related to the selected sheet are displayed in the other fields of this window. 6. You can edit the values displayed in the **Number**, **Sheet title**, **Layout name** and **File name**boxes. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-gd5lxtix.jpg) 7. In the **Rename options** section, under the **Rename layouts to match:**label, select the **Sheet title** checkbox if you want to rename the layout with the sheet title. The **Layout name:** box displays the new name of the layout. 8. Select the **Prefix with sheet number**if you want to add the number displayed in the **Number:** box as a prefix to the layout name. The number in the **Number:** field is prefixed to the layout name. 9. In the **Rename options** section, under the **Rename drawing to match:**label, select the **Sheet title** checkbox if you want to rename the drawing file with the sheet title. The **File name:** box displays the new name of the drawing file. 10. Select the **Prefix with sheet number**if you want to add the number displayed in the **Number:**box as a prefix to the name of the drawing file. The number in the **Number:** field is prefixed to the name of the drawing file. 11. If you want to make similar changes to other sheets in the sheet set, click the **Next** button (or **Previous** button) and make the necessary changes. 12. After making the changes, click **Ok**. The renaming and renumbering details are updated as required. ### 1.11. How to Enable and Disable the Sheet Set Plotting Mode To ensure you can access all the necessary sheet files and to prevent pop-ups during the plotting process, you will need to enable the sheet set plotting mode. 1. In CAD, select the **12d Synergy Sheet Set** toolbar or ribbon. 2. Click the **Plotting Mode (No Prompts)** ![Plotting Mode No Prompts](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-dqklvt8k.png) button. The currently active sheet set is enabled for plotting. If there is more than one active sheet set, you will be prompted to select one of them from the **Select Sheet Set** window. ![Select Sheet Set window](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-1uriqhu4.jpg) 3. Select the required sheet set and click **OK**. The **Sheet set plotting mode** is now enabled and you can plot/publish with the existing AutoCAD tools found in the **Sheet Set Manager** window. 4. After plotting, select the **Plotting Mode (Prompts)** ![Plotting Mode Prompts](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-vri9u2kv.png) button on the **12d Synergy Sheet Set** toolbar or ribbon. The plotting mode is then disabled. > [!NOTE] > - The **Plotting Mode (Prompts)** ![Plotting Mode Prompts Icon](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-yhepihoc.png) button and **Plotting Mode (No Prompts)**![Plotting Mode No Prompts Icon](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/12dsynergysheetsetpluginforautodesk.doc-image-xmcq37iy.png) button on the **12d Synergy Sheet Set** toolbar or ribbon are toggle buttons. > - You can alternatively use the **12dSynergyDisableSheetSetPlottingMode** and **12dSynergyEnableSheetSetPlottingMode** commands while scripting the commands to disable or enable the plotting mode, respectively.