Title Block Properties to pdf

[jkeussink]

Hi All,

we want to get Plant 3D generated drg when pdf's are generated to have the title block properties as custom document properties in the pdf, so that we can read them with our document control system instead to have to type them in again. Also this would allow to see them in Windoes Explorer .....

I have figured this much:

a) if I use Export Pdf function "dwgprops" are passed on to the pdf

b) in "propulate" I can add custom properties and link them to the field on the drawing, if normal block fields are used. These then will show in "dwgprops" and pass to the pdf.

The problem is that we use in our title block properties fields with Plant 3D properties (e.g. Project Name), or drawing properties from Plant 3D. The selection list in "propulate" does contain some reference to properties, but if used they dont show the Plant3D data.

Has anyone does this or automated getting title block into pdf metadata in an otherway ?

See attachment for more info.

[VinodBalasubramanian]

Hi,

I am not sure the AutoCAD command propulate supports Plant properties as well. As an alternative, you could try automating the custom properties through a script as shown here,

http://adndevblog.typepad.com/autocad/2014/11/read-write-custom-drawing-properties-without-opening-t...

I will check and get back to you on whether we support plant properties with this express tool command.

[jkeussink]

Dear Vinod,

thanks for the quick reply. yes it would ok to pass the properties via e.g VBA or script to SummaryInfo of the dwg. We would  string all properties with delimiter into the "Keywords" property, to read them out with our Doc control system. The Autocad pdf expert seems to pass this "Keywords" property to the pdf.

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Question is what is the object model of Plant3D. For example a right click on a drawing in Plant3D shows a set of properties, which can also be customised in the Plant3D SetUp. What the naming code to pass these properties on to the SummaryInfo Properies of the dwg.

Thanks & Best regards,

Jan

PS:

We have the same issue in Inventor and are looking for a solution there. As document control takes a lot of time and cries for automation, it would be great if there would be a consistant easy solution across Autodesk products especially with passing these properties to pdf.

[VinodBalasubramanian]

Hi Jan,

I have asked our product team to provide the details. We will contact you directly on this soon.

[jabowabo]

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jkeussink wrote:

Question is what is the object model of Plant3D. For example a right click on a drawing in Plant3D shows a set of properties, which can also be customised in the Plant3D SetUp. What the naming code to pass these properties on to the SummaryInfo Properies of the dwg.

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You can retrieve the Plant 3D drawing properties using the API as shown here.

You can then write it to the Summary Info as shown here.

[jkeussink]

Hi,

I actually found an easier way, instead of putting the P3D variables straight into the block we put place inside of attributes and then it possible to get them with Propulate into the dwgprops ......

Best regards 

Jan