Change File-->Export PDF default filename to include revision iproperty?

[claudio.ibarra]

When I go to File --> Export PDF, the default filename is the drawing's filename, with .IDW replaced by .PDF. That's great, but I'd like to add the revision to the end of that.

So for 123-456.IDW at Rev 1, it defaults to 123-456 R1.pdf. 

Is it possible to change the default naming behavior?

[bradeneuropeArthur · Accepted solution]

So for my understanding:

You need when you press Export to Pdf inventor to display:

the 123-456.IDW at Rev 1 Export to  123-456 R1.pdf, right

Then use this method in VB.net Add in:

Private WithEvents MyFileUserInputEvents As FileUIEvents
 
        Private Sub MyFileUserInputEvents_OnPopulateFileMetadata(FileMetadataObjects As Inventor.ObjectsEnumerator, Formulae As String, Context As Inventor.NameValueMap, ByRef HandlingCode As Inventor.HandlingCodeEnum) Handles MyFileUserInputEvents.OnPopulateFileMetadata
			
			Dim ActiveMetaData As FileMetadata
            ActiveMetaData = FileMetadataObjects.Item(1)
			
			
			
			oMetaData.FileName = Replace(MetaData.FileName,"." , "R" oDoc.propertyset.item(1).item("Revision Number").Value
			
			

		end sub

Regards,

[claudio.ibarra]

I don't know how to apply this solution, but I'm willing to accept that it IS a solution. 

[bradeneuropeArthur]

can I assist you?

[claudio.ibarra]

Yes please.

Do I enter that into the VBA Editor in the Options menu on the Tools tab? 

[bradeneuropeArthur]

Hi,

For Vb.net?

[claudio.ibarra]

I don't know enough to answer, I'm sorry. I don't see VB.Net in the "Add-ins" section in Tools-Options. If I'm sitting in front of vanilla Inventor Professional 2018, I don't know where to add this code. 

[bradeneuropeArthur]

Hi,

Questions:

• Are you familiar with coding/programming?

If not the easiest way is to create a i-logic rule that runs on document Close or another event.

Please let me know what you prefer:

• Add-in Vb.net
• Ilogic code

Regards,

[claudio.ibarra]

I've seen iLogic code that I can re-purpose to generate a PDF with the revision in the filename, but I was wondering if it's possible to change the default filename when someone uses File--Export--PDF.