Publish using the Batch Utility (Simulate 2012)

[Anonymous]

Is it possible to publish an nwd file via the Batch Utility?

I currently generate a new model via the Batch Utility Scheduler but for security reasons, I need the file to be locked after 24hrs.

I can manually publish the file with these settings but I need to automate the file creation.

[Patrick_Aps_9121 · Accepted solution]

In the VB examples there is an example that does just that:

C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Navisworks Simulate 2011\api\COM\examples\AUTO_08\Auto_08.vbs

(I suppose it is also included in the 2012 version)

Just open with Notepad and read it.
This can be launced from a command line

and thus by a scheduled CMD-file.

I had to modify it to get rid of the password and expirying date...

[Anonymous]

Patrick,

Works a dream, many thanks.

[Anonymous]

Is there a way to set the date to increment automatically?

eg todays date + 1

[Patrick_Aps_9121]

Within the VB code, surly, but I don't know how.

[lee.mullin]

Try the Navisworks API forum

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Navisworks-API/bd-p/600

[Anonymous]

Solution found,

If you replace the expiry argument with the following code, the published file has a onw week lifespan.

arg_expiry = dateadd("d", 7, Now() )

[OLLE_86]

Do you know if there is a way of creating a batch that uses the publish option "embed database properties" instead of expiration date?

[Anonymous]

Spoiler

Ollie. I looked at trying to change some of the settings at the bottom of the publish dialogue but had no success. I think it was the spces in the attribute names that caused the problem (together with my lack of vb knowledge). I tried with single and double quotes but couldn't get it to work.

[Anonymous]

Ollie. I looked at trying to change some of the settings at the bottom of the publish dialogue but had no success. I think it was the spces in the attribute names that caused the problem (together with my lack of vb knowledge). I tried with single and double quotes but couldn't get it to work.

Sorry, not sure what happened to my last reply

[Anonymous]

Does Anyone got solution for customizing sample AUTO_08.vbs to publish option "embed database properties".

Also wanted to know with this script publishing time is faster?

[Anonymous]

Patrick - can you post the modifications you made to remove the expiration date and password?

[Anonymous]

Craig,

Here is one of the files I use. Hope it works for you.

Note: You will have to change the txt suffix to .vbs

[det047]

Hi,

I need to activate may be re-saved option. What is the parameter? Would you help me? Tks

[jhamilton]

Is there an option that can be added to the script to embed the textures like you would if you were doing a manual publish?

[Hugo.MMata]

Just follow the steps:

1 - Pick the code below and create the file nwd2nwd_publish.vbs;

2 - rename the file attached Publish_nwd.txt to Publish_nwd.bat;

3 - Put both in the same folder / directory in computer;

4 - Edit the Publish_nwd.bat in Notepad to edit the arguments, such as the full path of the nwd2nwd_publish.vbs file, and the full path of the .nwf file to publish and the destination folder;

5 - Open nwd2nwd_publish.vbs to edit aditional arguments, there's an explanation in the top of the vbscript;

6 - Open the prompt and run the script that is inside the Publish_nwd.bat file or use Task Scheduler in windows to to schedule to  run this automation daily for exemple;

'Usage:
'cscript.exe nwf2nwd_advanced.vbs <f_in> <f_out> <title> <subject> <author> <publisher> <publishedfor>
'<copyright> <keywords> <comments> <password> <expirydate>

'Example of the command in .bat (batch file command, just create a test.txt in yout desktop and rename to test.bat) 
'using cscript.exe in the beginning to run the vbscript, you can run by prompt or task scheduler:
'cscript.exe "P:\teste_smartplant\nwf2nwd_advanced.vbs" "P:\teste_smartplant\112-60-45-Mecanica.nwf" "P:\teste_smartplant\112-60-45-Mecanica.nwd" "Projeto XXX" "Modelo para acompanhamento de projeto" "Company_Name" "" "" "" "" ""

' input argument 
dim roamer
dim attrib
dim ndx
dim arg_in
dim arg_out
dim arg_title
dim arg_password 
dim arg_author 
dim arg_subject
dim arg_copyright
dim arg_keywords
dim arg_comments
dim arg_publisher
dim arg_publishedfor
dim flags
dim arg_expiry
dim expiry
dim count
dim datenow

''prepare arguments
if WScript.Arguments.Count < 10 then
    WScript.Echo "Missing parameters"
Else
    count=WScript.Arguments.Count
    arg_in=WScript.Arguments(0)
    arg_out=WScript.Arguments(1)
    arg_title=WScript.Arguments(2)
    arg_subject=WScript.Arguments(3)
    arg_author=WScript.Arguments(4)
    arg_publisher=WScript.Arguments(5)
    arg_publishedfor=WScript.Arguments(6)
    arg_copyright=WScript.Arguments(7)
    arg_keywords=WScript.Arguments(8)
    'arg_comments=WScript.Arguments(9)
    arg_comments="Data de publicação: " & dateadd("d", 0, Now())
    arg_password=WScript.Arguments(9)
    'arg_expiry=WScript.Arguments(11)
    'arg_expiry = dateadd("d", 21, Now())
    'expiry=CDate(arg_expiry)

End if

''create roamer via automation
set roamer=createobject("navisWorks.document") 
roamer.visible = false

''open input file
roamer.openfile arg_in

''create publishing attribute
ndx=roamer.state.getenum("eObjectType_nwOaPublishAttribute")
set attrib=roamer.state.objectFactory(ndx)

''set publishing properties
attrib.title=arg_title
attrib.password=arg_password
attrib.author=arg_author
'attrib.expirydate=expiry
attrib.subject=arg_subject
attrib.copyright=arg_copyright
attrib.keywords=arg_keywords
attrib.comments=arg_comments
attrib.publisher=arg_publisher
attrib.publishedfor=arg_publishedfor

flags=attrib.flags
''show properties when open Navisworks
ndx=roamer.state.getenum("ePublishFlag_DISPLAY_ON_OPEN")
''embed recap and textures
ndx1=roamer.state.getenum("ePublishFlag_EMBED_TEXTURES")
''embed database properties such as datatools linked to excel table
'ndx2=roamer.state.getenum("ePublishFlag_EMBED_DATABASE")
''allow nwd output file be saved in other model or naviswork file
'ndx3=roamer.state.getenum("ePublishFlag_ALLOW_RESAVE")

flags=flags or ndx or ndx2 or ndx1 or ndx3
attrib.flags=flags

'write output file
roamer.publishfile arg_out,attrib