Batch Print / PDF
Batch Print / PDF
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I'm using SWX Standard 2011 x64.
How do I batch a group of drawings to print? Also, I'd like to batch a group of drawings to PDF combined in to a single file, in a single process if possible.
Thanks in advance!
How do I batch a group of drawings to print? Also, I'd like to batch a group of drawings to PDF combined in to a single file, in a single process if possible.
Thanks in advance!






RE: Batch Print / PDF
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You can also search this forum.
I don't understand why you would want these in one file?
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Hardie "Crashj" Johnson
SW 2011 SP 4.0
HP Pavillion Elite HPE
W7 Pro, Nvidia Quaddro FX580
RE: Batch Print / PDF
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
Director of Engineering
M9 Defense
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RE: Batch Print / PDF
Many jobs we do have 20-50 pages of drawings. Combining the PDF in to a single book makes it 100% easier (for me) to manage, email, and to file.
AutoCAD's batch utility used to run this function for us perfectly. I could batch a job, and have it print a set, and PDF a set in a single function (didn't even have to open the drawings). 50 pages would take less than 5 minutes. So far I've found that it takes me about 10x longer to do the same function in SWX. To open each drawing, print them, then PDF them....repeat 20+ times....then go back with Acrobat and combine the loose PDF sheets.
RE: Batch Print / PDF
-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Pretty good with SolidWorks
RE: Batch Print / PDF
SWupBB 2010 lite saves a pdf every time you save the drawing:
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and it's free. That eliminates to whole conversion step. It's also how I archive old revs when I change the file name.
www.softpedia.com should be accessible unless your firewall is set to block it. Then search for "solidworks"
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Hardie "Crashj" Johnson
SW 2011 SP 4.0
HP Pavillion Elite HPE
W7 Pro, Nvidia Quaddro FX580
RE: Batch Print / PDF
I can have it convert SolidWorks files into the 2012 version from whatever previous version, but that's about it.
Are there any alternatives for us non-fancy pants SolidWorks users?
(also would love to find a way to batch eDrawings convert as well)
RE: Batch Print / PDF
No scheduler.
I tried to load SWupBB 2010, but 64 bit is not supported, or 2010 doesn't work with SW2011. It does not show up in the add-ins.