Hmm, that looks sort of interesting, thanks. I might give it a whirl at
home, but as I was going thru the DL the demo steps it asked me for my
SWX serial number. I thought this a little odd, is that 'normal' for a
company that's not SWX to want my SN?
Richard Charney wrote:
>
> I had found this message the other day when I searched for PDF in this group.
> Maybe it will help you out.
>
> Hi group,
>
> Our product "ToolWorks PDF Writer" can automatically write a PDF-file every
> time you save or close your SolidWorks document. Then you always have
> up-to-date PDF-files of your SoildWorks Drawings.
>
> You could also use ToolWorks PDF Writer together with some batch-printing
> software like Task Scheduler to print PDF's. ToolWorks PDF Writer can save a
> PDF-file silent, just using the same filename as the SolidWorks drawing. >
> Download a free 14-day trial from:
>
formatting link
> Best regards
> Jess G. Frandsen
>
> > You could setup either a macro that you would attach to a button. (drawback
> > is if your user uses the wrong button or file>save your pdf still won't > > update.)
> > You could setup a macro or even better an exe to watch for drawing saves and
> > when a drawing is saved create a copy in pdf format.
> > I setup a macro to update custom props during save and it seems to be
> > working well, the other users in the group don't even know it is happening
> > and they don't need to use a custom button.
> > I also have one that will save a drawing as PDF in the same directory. I
> > could combine these for you for a fee. Send me an e-mail if you are
> > interested. Unfortunately I can't compile an exe currently so a macro is
> > all I have to offer but they can be setup to start pretty reliably with SW. > >
> > Corey
> >
> >
> > > I haven't really thought this thru, but I was wondering it I could make
> > > a button (probably with a macro, which I know nothing about) that would
> > > Save the Drawing AND Save it as a PDF at the same time.
> > >
> > > Seems like it might be a useful thing. We've been relying more and more
> > > on PDF's around here and making sure the PDF matches the latest drawing
> > > is just one more thing I'd rather not have to think about.
> > >
> > > I'm still using 2003, but will be moving to 2004 pretty soon (I've been
> > > waiting for my new computer to be approved)
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Whit
> > >
> > > --
> > > This is a free country: and I have the permits, licenses, stamps, tags,
> > > stickers, back ground checks and tax receipts to prove it.
> > >
> > >
> > >