Batch Export To PDF Code

[amarinXG8V6]

Hi Autodesk Community,

First off I want to say how helpful it has been to pose questions here and search the database of questions that others have posted! It's awesome to see everyone involved in helping each other out.

I'm looking for some iLogic Code that will allow me to batch export IDW's to PDF's. I've tried using Task Scheduler but unfortunately that only has the Print to PDF option. We work in a non-vaulted system with many project files (IPJ's). I would like to see if it is possible to get some iLogic code (rule or form is fine) that can be launched from a "top level" assembly (IAM) which allows the user to manually batch select sub-folders that exist under the active IPJ structure. The function would locate the IDW's in each sub-folder and output them as See example below.

Thanks in advance and Happy Holidays!

[bradeneuropeArthur]

Means like:
For Each idw in folder and subfolder 

Print pdf

Next

[amarinXG8V6]

@bradeneuropeArthur ,

Yes, that is correct. For each IDW in the selected sub-folder, export to PDF. 

Thank you,
Alex

[bradeneuropeArthur]

I can make quickly an addin for you in vb.net. are you happy with that?

[amarinXG8V6]

@bradeneuropeArthur ,

That would be amazing! Best Christmas present thus far. It would save me time and headache! 

Thank you,

Alex Marin-Serghie

[bradeneuropeArthur]

Could you have a test.

Place the unzipped folder in "C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins"

if loaded you will find this button in the assembly Tools Tab.

The export folder (where the Pdf is saved) is: C:\TEMP

Hope that this is what you need in principle.

We can make adjustments of course.

If you have questions please send me a message.

Regards,

Arthur Knoors

[amarinXG8V6]

@bradeneuropeArthur ,

Hi Arthur,

Thank you for taking the time to do this. Unfortunately I can't seem to extract the files from the zipped folder. This is the error message I get when I try to "Extract All" using the typical Windows function. Do you have any suggestions on how I can get the .dll and .addin files out of the zipped folder?

Thank you,

Alex Marin-Serghie

[amarinXG8V6]

@bradeneuropeArthur 

Hi Arthur,

I also tried using 7-Zip to extract the files but it looks like the folder may be password protected. Could you provide the password please?

Thank you,

Alex Marin-Serghie

[bradeneuropeArthur]

Just send you a PM.

Regards,

Arthur Knoors

[amarinXG8V6]

Thank you! I just responded to the PM.

[bradeneuropeArthur · Accepted solution]

Hi,

As promised an update of the add-in.

If you have question please send me a message.

Regards

Arthur Knoors

[amarinXG8V6]

Thank you sir! I haven't had a chance to try this out but will give it a go this afternoon. I appreciate you creating the code and updating it for me.

Have a good day,
Alex

[bradeneuropeArthur]

Appreciate you appraisal!
Let me know if I can help you again in future.

[Yogesh_SapkaleFNFVA]

Hi,

I  am unable to extract this zip file as it is password protected, could you please provide password of file to extract this.

Yogesh

[bradeneuropeArthur]

Please send me a private message with you request.
Thanks.

[Yogesh_SapkaleFNFVA]

Thank you! I just responded my request in PM.

Regards,

Yogesh Sapkale