topic Re: .idw files to pdf in Inventor Forum

.idw files to pdf

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 09:58:38 GMT

Hello,

My company has over 12,000 of IDW files and I need to convert those files to PDF... My idea was to print it through Foxit Reader and save them as PDF files but I don't have any software that supports IDW files, besides I tried to print with Inventor View but it only let me print one file at the time.

Any suggestions? Keep in mind that I can't use the Inventor on my station.

Thanks.

Re: .idw files to pdf

mdavis22569 — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 10:43:10 GMT

Why not use the Task Scheduler:

https://www.google.com/search?q=inventor+task+scheduler+idw+to+pdf&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS753US753&oq=inventor+task+scheduler+idw+to+pdf&aqs=chrome..69i57.7667j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/search-result/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2017/ENU/Inventor-Help/files/GUID-9ABBC15B-60D7-4BAB-9E34-B28C762866DD-htm.html

Re: .idw files to pdf

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 10:55:59 GMT

That's the thing, I can't use the Task Scheduler because I don't have the Inventor on my station, therefore I was wondering if there was an another existing software that could open the IDW files...

Re: .idw files to pdf

mdavis22569 — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 11:12:54 GMT

I would look at some 3rd party app's ...

However, it might be best to get a 30-day license and the run it. I'm one for using the right tools. You might not notice issues with the 3rd party program till it's to late

Re: .idw files to pdf

mcgyvr — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 17:01:14 GMT

IF you can't/won't install a demo of Inventor then the task needs to be performed on a computer with Inventor.. Plain and simple..

IDW is a proprietary file format and thus can only be opened by limited software choices.. Just like most computer files...

Re: .idw files to pdf

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 17:09:00 GMT

Guess you're right, I ain't got no alternative, the 3rd party programs are either not compatible with IDW files or just shady money milking scam. Gonna get myself the Inventor 2018 then. Thanks everyone.

Re: .idw files to pdf

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 17:48:06 GMT

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Re: .idw files to pdf

mcgyvr — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 17:46:47 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:

If all you need is to print the files, perhaps only the Inventor Viewer 2018 would be enough? Perhaps it is available for download at a lesser price than the actual inventor CAD suite? EDIT: it seems that Inventor viewer 2018 is free from Autodesk.

@vsferreria wrote:

I tried to print with Inventor View but it only let me print one file at the time.

Re: .idw files to pdf

rhasell — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 23:32:38 GMT

Another argument for the perpetual license issue.

Depending on from which side you look at it, it either good or bad.

Because a user has lost the rights to the software, he cannot access his intellectual data anymore. (Besides a viewer, which we all know is not the preferred solution) (Yes, I cannot comment on this particular case, he might have an old license, or none at all, I just used this as an example of future issues)

On the other hand, he can purchase a license at a fraction of the cost for the duration of the project, in this case, to print a heap of files.

Just putting it out there.

Re: .idw files to pdf

mdavis22569 — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 10:35:13 GMT

The best thing you can do .... (mentioned before) Rent/ lease Inventor for a month or 2 and do it the right way.

MONTHLY

$235.00

Finding shortcuts, easy out's etc could lead you down a path of bad files etc ...

You have over 12,000 files to do ...

Depending on your pay, a couple of days of going back and forth, trying to find an easier solution vs just leasing it for a monthly, you've already spent more than what a month would have costed you.

Re: .idw files to pdf

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 11:16:40 GMT

You see, here in my company there are numerous stations with Inventor 2018 installed, the thing is that these stations are used almost 24/7, there is not a single one avaliable. Gonna get myself the Inventor 2018 on my station and get the license (our company has a contract with Autodesk so I think I'm good).

Thanks everyone!

Vadim Ferreira

Re: .idw files to pdf

mdavis22569 — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 11:20:14 GMT

Gotcha ...

I also don't want you to get into any trouble using one of their licenses...

I just think with 12K files, it's best to do it with IV / Task Scheduler.

If you had 10, 100, 500, fine try some of the other ways, but this is safer and the best way IMO.

Have a great rest of the day

Mike