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Is there a way to have searchable or "Smart" PDF NX Drawings

Is there a way to have searchable or "Smart" PDF NX Drawings

Is there a way to have searchable or "Smart" PDF NX Drawings

(OP)
Hello,

Is there a way in NX 8.5 or NX 10 to generate "smarter" PDFs? I imagine a drawing where I can CTRL+F for a find number. A PDF that a user could click an item on a PL and have it go straight to the Balloon.

Thanks!
Frank

RE: Is there a way to have searchable or "Smart" PDF NX Drawings

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I imagine a drawing where I can CTRL+F for a find number.

When you export the PDF, if you use the output text -> text option, the resulting text will be searchable. Using the polylines option, the text will not be searchable.

www.nxjournaling.com

RE: Is there a way to have searchable or "Smart" PDF NX Drawings

(OP)
Is this in NX8.5?

RE: Is there a way to have searchable or "Smart" PDF NX Drawings

Yes, see screenshot below. You may need to expand the "settings" section of the dialog to see the option. If you don't see the "settings" section, click on the little gear icon on the left side of the dialog title bar and choose the "more" option and/or the "show collapsed groups" option.

www.nxjournaling.com

RE: Is there a way to have searchable or "Smart" PDF NX Drawings

(OP)
Unfortunately, this does not work for balloon find numbers in NX 8.5

RE: Is there a way to have searchable or "Smart" PDF NX Drawings

It works for me in 7.5 and 9.0 using those settings, then opening in Acrobat and searching.

RE: Is there a way to have searchable or "Smart" PDF NX Drawings

If it doesn't work for you, you should speak to GTAC about this. The mentioned option is all there is, convert text to text.

http://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en_us/suppor...

Regards,
Tomas



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