Import & Export Automation Tasks

• • Save PDF

  Task enables the user to save PDF files from SOLIDWORKS Parts, Assembly’s and Drawings. Provides the option to choose to save a 3D model as 3D or 2D PDF, and Drawings can be saved as 2D PDF only. The 3D PDF provides designers and engineers the extra bit of flexibility to Pan, Zoom and Orient while sharing the file. User can also choose to Zoom Fit and Open PDF File once it is created. User should deselect option ‘background model’ in #TASK settings if zooming is required. Option to Zoom Fit and Open PDF file once it is created. Deselect the option ‘background mode’ in #TASK settings if zooming is required.

  • Save DWG/DXF

  This task allows users to save named view or named face of 3D model into DWG/DXF. Works with *.SLDPRT files.

  • Save Drawing DWG/DXF

  This task is useful to save SOLIDWORKS Drawing files to DWG/DXF format. These formats are useful to share the design with external stakeholders. Provides an option to save specified sheets. Users can choose to save all Drawing Sheets into a single file. Users can also choose to save each Drawing Sheet into a new DWG/DXF file. To process all sheets, ‘Run macro on each configuration’ should be enabled.

  • Export

  Task can be used to export SOLIDWORKS models with a specific output file naming using a single format or multiple formats within a single job execution. Output File Name provides user the option to specify a text value directly. Destination folder path can be either typed in as text or user can choose the target folder using browse control. The required output file type can be selected directly by user. Single or multiple output formats can be selected using the multi select control. File formats available for export are step, igs, Parasolid, Parasolid Binary, STL,3D XML, SOLIDWORKS Part. Also provides to save the model as pictures in JPG and TIF formats.

  • Publish Images

  The task can be used to publish images of SOLIDWORKS Parts and Assemblies. Exports photorealistic images based on the setting of material and appearance. Additional logo can be inserted. Support transparency. Useful to export photorealistic images of models with company logo or watermark to present a sign of authenticity.

  • Import 3D

  This task is useful when importing CAD Files from neutral format into SOLIDWORKS native format. With multibody can be saved to SOLIDWORKS Part file by setting the import option in SOLIDWORKS to ‘Import Multibody to Parts’. Provides user with the option to Specify Output File Name. User can enter text as the Output File Name or can Construct it as Place Holders. Destination Folder can be either selected using the browse control or the path to target folder can be specified as text. The following file formats are supported by this task:  *.step, *.igs, *.x_t, *.x_b, *.ifc, *.stl. User can specify to import geometry as Part or Assembly.

  • Solid Edge Migration Assistant

  This task allows batch importing of Solid Edge assemblies and parts. There are several benefits which this task provides: Both custom properties and summary properties can be imported into the SOLIDWORKS files. Shared components are not duplicated after the import. Components are automatically fixed in the assembly after the import.

  • Simple Print

  This task is helpful when printing SOLIDWORKS Drawings. User should ensure that the printer is configured to their system and available in “Printers” including network/shared printers. Provides options like “Scale to Fit”, “High Quality”, etc. User can choose to set overall colour to be used [colour/grayscale, black and white or automatic]. Overall orientation can be set for all Drawings.
  Overall sheet size can be set for all Drawings.

  • Save Part DWG/DXF

  This task allows users to save named view or named face of 3D model into DWG/DXF. Works with *.SLDPRT files.

  • IFC Exporter

  This task enhances built-in SOLIDWORKS IFC exporter allowing to specify the vertical axis (in architecture Z is used to be a vertical axis while Y is used in vertical axis in mechanical engineering) to align the model. Task also allows to specify the quality of the output model as well as allowing to export to .ifzip format.