Convert multiple slddrw to pdf

2D plans Layout
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Hello

To save time I would like to convert several . SLDDRW in .PDF

How should we proceed? 

Knowing that for the moment I was doing each time Save as -> Type -> Pdf 

And it takes me an infinite amount of time.  

Thanks in advance, 

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With Task Scheduler -> export files.

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Hello

You can use the Solidworks Task Scheduler, or you can use a batch.

Otherwise a small macro does it as well: 

http://www.lynkoa.com/tutos/solidworks-creer-tous-les-pdf-pour-un-dossier-0

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Hello

Either you have the MyCad utilities and then use BatchConverter. Which is very well done.

Or by a macro if you know a little about VBA.

See you.

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If you have SW Premium, there's the Task Scheduler.

If you have a MyCADServices subscription, there's BatchConverter

Finally, PDFCreator remains to be set as the default printing followed by right-click/print in Windows Explorer.

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Hello

I use this macro to make PDFs and DWGs.

To use, save your plan by making file Save as (to show it the way) then immediately execute the macro and it will put pdf and dwg in the same place as your plans

may the force be with you.


macro_pdf_-dwg.swp
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The planner or better, the macro of @PL

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Hello

here is a macro that generates the PDF drawings from the assembly. You open your assembly and then you launch the macro and it will make you all the PDF plans of the assembly. On the other hand, it will save them to you in: "C:\pdf files\


pdf_des_composants_de_lassemblage.swp
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Very well thanks for the help, I'll try that tomorrow. 

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Hello ac cobra 427, 

I used the macro "pdf_des_composants_de_lassemblage". Super interesting!!

I did a test on an assembly that has 4 levels of sub-assembly and part. For a total of 434 drawings. I launch the macro, and it switches me to pdf only 49 shots. Some shots are level 4, the macro goes down to the last level.

Why would you be only 49 shots of the 434?? A configuration to activate? A line added to the text of the Visual Basic?

Thank you in advance.

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Hello fabienpl,

All your components must be set to solved.

Kind regards

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Hi, I don't know anything about MACRO and this post interests me to be able to make pdfs quickly. What to do with these .swp files?

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Hello ronathan,

You have explanations on the following links:

http://www.lynkoa.com/forum/2d/creer-un-bouton-macro

http://www.lynkoa.org/forum/3d/utilisation-de-macros-sous-solidworks

Kind regards

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Thank you d.roger,

If I open the assembly in resolved mode, all the components in it also open in resolved mode??

If not, is there a way to do once the assembly is open to activate all the components in solved mode??

Thank you

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Hello

See http://help.solidworks.com/2016/french/solidworks/sldworks/afx_hidd_fileopen.htm for explanations of the types of openings.

Kind regards