Saveing multiple file formats

[timeline1968]

The ERP software we use has the ability to print out any file we like along with a RFQ, purchase requisition, etc. I'd like to set up the purchasing agent with the ability to print the most recent drawing as needed.

Is it possible to save in multiple file formats at one time? For example: do the save of the slddrw file and at the same time save a pdf and a edrw file as well?

Thanks for the input!

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Not concurrently, but it could be done consecutively with a macro doing the save-as.

Have you tried just recording the keystrokes to create your own macro?

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[timeline1968]

No, I have not. I really know very little about macros. I remember making a couple for AutoCAD about 8 or 9 years ago, but have never used them in Solidworks.

I will try to find out how to make one for this application.

Thank you for the suggestion.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Actually, do you really want to trust SW in the hands of purchasing.

You can save yourself some time and money by letting your purchasing agent use a free copy of eDrawings rather than need a copy of SW.

eDrawings can open regular SW drawings which can then be saved either as an 'edrw' file or printed to a PDF printer.

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[ctopher]

I agree with CBL. Never give anyone other than engineering or machine shop the editing software.
Setup a folder to save PDF's and eDrawings for them to access and print.

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
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[timeline1968]

Actually, that's why I asked the question. I was hoping to save PDF's of each drawing as they're made (as well as maybe eDrawings files for my own benifit) and then let the ERP software automatically print the PDF file.

Currently, the purchasing agent gives me a stack of RFQ's and purchase orders and I go through and print out the required drawings for each one. Gotta tell ya... it stinks and it's a colossal waste of time. All I have to do is set up links to the part numbers in the ERP software, and when a RFQ or a pruchase requisition is created, it will automatically print out the PDF file.

I managed to create a macro, however it seems to be specific to the part I just had open. For example: in the macro it says:

Part.ClearSelection2 True
Part.SaveAs2 "I:\folder name\1xxx\001250.PDF", 0, True, False
Part.SaveAs2 "I:\folder name\1xxx\001250.EDRW", 0, True, False
End Sub

Is there any way to get the path specific to the part to be what it currently is, and not have it save to the same exact name every time. Some sort of global variables?

If that wasn't clear, what it seems to be set up to do is to save, no matter what I open, a file called 001250.whatever and not the NEW PART NUMBER.whatever that I have open.

 

[ctopher]

At my last job, when a dwg is released, a release form is filled out with the file name, attached to the released documentation, then signed off. The last sign off was our manager. He ran a macro from Adobe Acrobat (full version) that searched for the file and create a PDF to a shared folder.
It probably could be done with eDrawings.

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-06)

 

[rockguy]

There is a macro on the web that will do this. You have the option of a number of formats (pdf, dwg, slddrw, etc)from one save.

I can't remeber which site this macro lives at.. SORRY. A google search maybe?

Rob Rodriguez CSWP
President: Northern
Vermont SolidWorks User Group

http://www.robrodriguez.com

(updated 8/12/06)
SW 2006 SP 4.0 / SW 2007 SP 0.0

 

[timeline1968]

I found an add-in here for the automatic saving of PDF's:

http://www.markkulehtola.net/wb/pages/solidworks/swxx-tools/swup.php

Saves a PDF whenever a drawing is saved. This is exactly what I was looking for.

Thanks again!