topic Re: INV 2017 3d PDF edit templates in Inventor Forum

INV 2017 3d PDF edit templates

mcgyvr — Mon, 23 May 2016 15:17:02 GMT

Anyone know the requirements for software to be able to customize the 2017 3d PDF templates?

Minimum version of adobe acrobat?

Can you edit/create the templates with Bluebeam Revu also? (This is better/cheaper than Adobe products)

Re: INV 2017 3d PDF edit templates

mdavis22569 — Mon, 23 May 2016 15:28:12 GMT

I had to use my Adobe Cloud one ... couldn't find a few one that worked for me ...

so now I'm following this ...

Re: INV 2017 3d PDF edit templates

mcgyvr — Mon, 23 May 2016 15:57:05 GMT

And when is the help documentation going to be updated to show how to edit the templates, the Anark Code programming guide,etc...

This is NOT sufficient for any user...

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/inventor-products/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2017/ENU/Inventor-Help/files/GUID-8E472D07-7053-450B-8B5E-E09E973D3CBE-htm.html

Re: INV 2017 3d PDF edit templates

mdavis22569 — Mon, 23 May 2016 16:12:48 GMT

by NO Stretch is it easy to make a new template or update the ones given.

I've been trying.

I think I printed out a 20 page decoder pdf to give me what all inventor to anark codes/properties were

Re: INV 2017 3d PDF edit templates

mcgyvr — Mon, 23 May 2016 16:22:37 GMT

@mdavis22569 wrote:

by NO Stretch is it easy to make a new template or update the ones given.

I've been trying.

I think I printed out a 20 page decoder pdf to give me what all inventor to anark codes/properties were

yes I too have (had) the decoder PDF but thats hidden on the beta sites and I can't find it nor is it documented in any of the help information from what I can find..

shoddy work so far for such long awaited functionality..

Re: INV 2017 3d PDF edit templates

mdavis22569 — Mon, 23 May 2016 16:26:58 GMT

check your IM...

Re: INV 2017 3d PDF edit templates

bob_holland — Wed, 25 May 2016 19:37:38 GMT

@mcgyvr and @mdavis22569,

I am going to do some looking into this for you.

Since it is a long weekend coming up, I am not expecting replies before the middle of next week.

Have a great holiday weekend.

Re: INV 2017 3d PDF edit templates

mcgyvr — Wed, 25 May 2016 20:09:01 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:

@mcgyvr and @mdavis22569,

I am going to do some looking into this for you.

Since it is a long weekend coming up, I am not expecting replies before the middle of next week.

Have a great holiday weekend.

@bob_holland

Thanks Bob..

Any information you can get me (and all the rest of the users) on supported PDF programs for editing the templates and also additional documentation/examples/tutorials on working with/creating the templates is greatly appreciated..

Re: INV 2017 3d PDF edit templates

bob_holland — Thu, 26 May 2016 20:43:17 GMT

@mcgyvr

For starters I use Adobe Acrobat Pro for editing the Templates.

I am still waiting on additional information.

I am on vacation Friday and Monday so will try and get you something as soon as I can.

Have a great holiday weekend.

Re: INV 2017 3d PDF edit templates

mdavis22569 — Thu, 26 May 2016 22:48:22 GMT

I've finally figured out to get the edit working ...

but I'm also getting this error

Re: INV 2017 3d PDF edit templates

mdavis22569 — Fri, 27 May 2016 00:08:55 GMT

Ok ...

Ths is what I've figured out so far:

To edit the templates, it's easy to do it from Explorer and RMB and say edit. You have to click on the edit both of these .. but you have to close and re-edit to get to the other one.

I also found my decoder book (41 pages of it)

Re: INV 2017 3d PDF edit templates

bob_holland — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 13:23:06 GMT

@mcgyvr and @mdavis22569,

Thank you for your patience on this.

It appears that we are still working on the customization documentation.

I will try and get you some more information on this in about a month.

Thank you both again for your patience and understanding.

Re: INV 2017 3d PDF edit templates

mcgyvr — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 14:35:57 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:

@mcgyvr and @mdavis22569,

Thank you for your patience on this.

It appears that we are still working on the customization documentation.

I will try and get you some more information on this in about a month.

Thank you both again for your patience and understanding.

@bob_holland
And how about software requirements for editing the templates?

Can I use Adobe alternatives (Blue Beam revu,etc...)? Surely someone knows that already..

Re: INV 2017 3d PDF edit templates

mdavis22569 — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 14:54:31 GMT

I would think if you can edit the Anark default templates we got from Autodesk, why it wouldn't work... As long as it has the right codes etc.

However I've only used Adode, and I think it stinks that you have to have a 3rd party program to use the templates to your needs..

I'm using my own personal Adobe Creative Cloud account to edit my real job 3d PDF's... since we don't have Adobe Acrobat Pro/DC

Re: INV 2017 3d PDF edit templates

bob_holland — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 15:44:02 GMT

@mcgyvr

As far as I know, it is only Adobe Acrobat Pro that we support for editing PDF files.

I know that I was required to purchase Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Thank you.

Re: INV 2017 3d PDF edit templates

mcgyvr — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 17:38:42 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:

@mcgyvr

As far as I know, it is only Adobe Acrobat Pro that we support for editing PDF files.

I know that I was required to purchase Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Thank you.

well...Just tried with Bluebeam PDF program and I couldn't edit the tags in the templates.. Nothing would select or do anything with them..

Time to submit the purchase req for Acrobat Pro I guess.. yuck..

Re: INV 2017 3d PDF edit templates

mcgyvr — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 20:19:48 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:

@mcgyvr and @mdavis22569,

Thank you for your patience on this.

It appears that we are still working on the customization documentation.

I will try and get you some more information on this in about a month.

Thank you both again for your patience and understanding.

@bob_holland Hows the progress on the "customization documentation" coming along ?

Sure would be nice to have this properly documented just like the rest of Inventor in the help files,etc...

3d PDF template customization feels like a "well kept secret" and I might need to start pulling teeth here pretty shortly..

@mdavis22569 Michael seems to be struggling through this too... and making progress but should we have to struggle and figure this stuff out like this?

Re: INV 2017 3d PDF edit templates

mdavis22569 — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 21:32:39 GMT

I just need a replacement for the bottle I drank over the weekend trying to figure out my issue.

I was already balding, so I'm not worried about the pulling my hair out issues ...

Re: INV 2017 3d PDF edit templates

mcgyvr — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 21:59:56 GMT

@mdavis22569 wrote:

I just need a replacement for the bottle I drank over the weekend trying to figure out my issue.

I was already balding, so I'm not worried about the pulling my hair out issues ...

I heard Bob is buying all the beers at AU.. You certainly should be able to take advantage of that for what you have had to put up with..

Re: INV 2017 3d PDF edit templates

bob_holland — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 15:58:23 GMT

@mcgyvr and @mdavis22569

Our development staff asked me to provide you with the attached PDF.

Please post your comments here and I will ask our development staff to monitor this thread.

Will that work for you?