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Table of contents
- 1. Purge Task
The Publish DWF Files task automates publishing 3D DWG files from Autodesk Inventor models and 2D DWF files from Autodesk Inventor drawings. The options for 2D and 3D DWF files are different, so these file types are segregated in the file filters.
Use the Publish DWF Files task manager to translate Autodesk Inventor LT files (.ipt, .dwg, .idw) into DWF format.
Select files only on the local computer.
In the Autodesk Inventor LT Task Scheduler window, click Publish DWF Files.The information in the task list switches accordingly, and shows any Publish DWF Files tasks you saved previously.
- In the Autodesk Inventor LT Task Scheduler window, right-click and select Create Task
Publish DWF Files. - Click Add Files or Add Folder. Specify the files or folder on your local computer for the task.
In the Open dialog box, specify the files of type:
- Autodesk Inventor Parts (*.ipt)
- Autodesk Inventor Drawings (*.idw, .dwg)
The files and folders you select are listed in Input Folder and File Name columns.
If your selection is a folder, to include subfolders, click the corresponding level of the Recursive column. To specify a different file type within the folder to include in the task, change the entry in the File Name column.
If necessary, repeat the steps to add files and folders.
- In the Task Properties box, enter a task name and a time-out threshold.
- Specify a schedule, or select the Immediately option.
- In Log File, leave the check box selected for the default, or
- Enter an existing folder and a file name to overwrite the default. If the log file does not exist, it is created.
- Click Browse to find and select an existing file.
- To specify no log file, clear the check box.
- Click Options.
- In the Publish Options dialog box, set the options to apply to the files in the task. If you do not set the options, a default set of options is used. Click OK.
- In the Publish DWF dialog box, click OK.
If it is the first task you create during the current session, the Authentication dialog box is displayed. Enter your Microsoft Windows login name and password.
The task is displayed in the task list. You can close the Autodesk Inventor LT Task Scheduler window. The task runs as scheduled.
Creates and edits tasks that translate Autodesk Inventor LT files (*.ipt, *.idw, *.dwg) located on the local computer into DWF format.
Options | Opens the DWF Export Options dialog box where you specify options to apply to all files in the task. |
Specifies advanced options to apply to all files selected for a task that publishes DWF files.
| Access: | |
|---|---|
In the Publish DWF files dialog box, select a file, and then click Options. | |
Publish Component properties | Includes component properties in the published DWF files. |
Publish Mass properties | Includes mass properties in the published DWF files. |
Password protect published DWF file | Requires a password to read the published DWF files. |
Current sheet only | Publishes only the current sheet. |
All sheets in the Drawing | Publishes all sheets in the drawing. |
Log files save the task processing information so you can understand how the task progressed.
Log file information common to any task type
- In the Operations table:
- Task Summary Logs the number of files that have been processed for the current task, and the list of files that failed to process, along with their paths. If you see a failed file name listed, you can quickly copy the path and navigate to the file to investigate the cause of the failure.
- Multiple Processes When you run multiple processes, the log file identifie each process uniquely when starting and closing them. For example:
- Start Time Logs the system time when the task was started.
- End Time Logs the system time when the task was completed.
- Error messages common to any task type:
Log file information unique to task types:
Log interpretation information
- Open Time in seconds (column 5).
- Update Difference between the number of comatose (column 5) and sick (column 6) features before and after the update.
- Rebuild Difference between the number of comatose (column 5) and sick (column 6) features before and after the rebuild all.
- Check Difference in the volume from when it was opened up to the point after the update and rebuild are done (column 5).
- Save Time in seconds and the difference in file size (byte) before and after save (column 6).
- Close Time in seconds (column 5).
Operations results table Operation types lead the rows and operation results lead the columns. The header and footer mention the build number before and after migration:
Operation column Specifies the sequence of the various operations Task Scheduler performs to process the task.
- Open Opens the file in a 'migrated to' version in Autodesk Inventor LT.
- Update Updates the old file to the new Autodesk Inventor LT version. Regenerates only the geometry that has significant edits in memory. This could change the file size.
- Check Checks for the mass properties before and after migration of the file.
- Save Saves the file to the migrated version.
- Close Closes the files after migration.
- Purge Deletes the previous versions of the migrated file from the Old Version folder after the migration task ends
Failures and Recommended Solutions
Publish DWF Files, Export Files, Convert IDW to DWG
Operations results table Operation types lead the rows and operation results lead the columns:
Operation column Specifies the sequence of operations that Task Scheduler performs to process the task.
- Get Translator Gets the appropriate translator in Autodesk Inventor LT based on the file type to prepare for translating the input file to a different output format.
- Open Opens the file in the current version of Autodesk Inventor LT.
- Export Translates the input file to the output format.
- Close Closes the files after exporting.
Failures and Recommended Solutions
Operations results table Operation types lead the rows and operation results lead the columns:
Operation column Specifies the sequence of operations that are performed by Task Scheduler to publish the file.
- Open Opens the file in the current version of Autodesk Inventor LT.
- Get Manager Gets the appropriate Autodesk Inventor LT print manager API for printing the input documents.
- Set Options Sets the print options and sends them to the selected printer.
- Print Sends the input files to the selected printer and executes the print operation.
- Close Closes the files after printing.
Failures and Recommended Solutions
Operations results table Operation types lead the rows and operation results lead the columns:
Operation column Specifies the sequence of operations that are performed by Task Scheduler to process the task.
- Get Translator Gets the appropriate translator in Autodesk Inventor LT based on the file type to prepare for translating the input file to the output format.
- Open Opens the file in the current version of Autodesk Inventor LT.
- Import Translates the input file to the output format.
- Close Closes the files after importing.
Failures and Recommended Solutions
Log file items for shrinkwrap operations are common to all tasks.
Messages display to explain the nature of any failures.
The Task Summary in the log file shows how many files are processed and how many of them failed. A summary of failed files is included.