Problem

This is an article showing how to use the Update Files task in the Task Scheduler to open, rebuild, and save all targeted files. This is useful if changes were made to a Part within an Assembly since the last time the documents were rebuilt.

For more information on other Task Scheduler Tasks, check out this article: Automating Tasks After Hours with SOLIDWORKS Task Scheduler – Hawk Ridge Systems

Solution 

Follow the steps below to set up and use the Update Files task:

1. In Windows Search, type "Task Scheduler" and click on SOLIDWORKS Task Scheduler 20XX

   

2. Open up the Update Files task

   

3. Set a custom Task Title if needed.
4. Add the file or folder that contains the documents that need to be updated. Either files or Folders can be specified, and both cannot be used at the same time. If adding individual files from different folders, use the Add File button and browse to the file. If there are folders where all files within need to be updated, use the Add Folder button to browse to the folder and use the "include subfolders" option as needed.
5. Running mode can be set to Once, Daily, Weekly, or Monthly. If the Start time and Start date are set in the past, before clicking "Finish", the task will start immediately.
6. In the Options, adjust the settings for rebuilding the files
7. In the Advanced Options, set the task working folder, task timeout, and set SOLIDWORKS to run in the background or not

8. After everything is set up for the requirements, click Finish to set the task in motion.

   

9. SOLIDWORKS will launch itself, perform the actions according to the task, and close itself when the scheduled time is reached.

For additional support, existing customers can submit a ticket or new customers can contact Hawk Ridge Systems.