Problem

The purpose of this document is to show how SolidWorks Task Scheduler can be used to convert SOLIDWORKS Drawings or STEP files stored on the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform into .pdf, .dwg, or .dxf files. Once the derived format is processed, the files are available for download on the cloud. The files are stored locally in a working folder for the derived task. 

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

Solution

Click the Generate Derived Output icon on the sidebar, or click Tasks > Generate Derived Output.

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

   

2. Click on "Generate Derived Output" from the list of tasks

   

3. Enter a new title for the task or leave the default in the Task title of the dialog box.
4. Select the Derived Output file type, which can be: DWG, DXF, PDF, or STEP.
5. Select a Collaborative Space. The Task Scheduler searches for SLDDRW files or STEP Files in the collaborative space.
6.  For the Maturity of the SLDDRW or STEP files, select either Released or Frozen and Released
7. For the Owner, select All Content or My Content from the collaborative space.
8. Define the working folder for the task export.

Note: All locally converted files will be stored in the working folder. 

9. Test the task and verify if the file output is placed in the 'Derived Output' tab for download. 

Note: When the "Generate Derived Output" task button is grayed out or missing, do the following:

1. Ensure you install and enable the 3DExperience Collaborative Designer in the Add-ins dialog box by clicking Tools>Add-ins within SolidWorks. 

2. Open the SolidWorks Task Scheduler in SolidWorks by clicking Tools>SolidWorks Applications>SolidWorks Task Scheduler. 

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