PDF Naming - Job Processor

[TSAS24]

Publish PDF from 2D CAD Files 

It is possible to customize the naming of the PDF files that the Job Processor creates.

My goal is to have:

FileName-Revision-Part Number.pdf

To get:

FileName-Revision-

I configure "JobProcessor.exe.config" and use the following (I verified that this works):

<add key="DesignRepresentation.Naming" value="\.(idw)$/&lt;_name_&gt;-&lt;Revision&gt;-"/>

The "Part Number" property is for an ipt or idw files. It does not exist as a system property in Vault so I had to make it, meaning that "Part Number" is User Defined Property.

I tried the following with no luck (I just get the filename.idw.pdf):

<add key="DesignRepresentation.Naming" value="\.(idw)$/&lt;_name_&gt;-&lt;Revision&gt;-&lt;Part Number&gt;"/>

It works with the property "Author"!

I created a property called "PartNumber" and mapped it in the same way as "Author", and still could not get the Job Processor to generate a PDF with the "Part Number" property in the name of the PDF file.

I am running Vault Workgroup & upgrading soon to Pro.

Thank you in advance 🙂

[CGBenner]

@TSAS24 

Hello.  You may be able to find a System property that you are not currently using for anything else, which also ALLOWS mapping (some don't).  Map that to your Part Number, or (better yet, to avoid complications) to an iProperty you are also not using for anything else.  Populate that on the drawing file or part or whatever with your Part Number.  Then see if it can be added to the pdf naming.  I've never tried this, so I'm hoping to just plant a seed for you, and you can do some trial and error.  HOPING that you can get some combination that will give you the desired results.

[ihayesjr]

@TSAS24 

You have the correct syntax, so it should have worked. I just tried it, and it worked for me.

When you made the change to the config file, did you close the Job Processor, save the change, and start the Job Processor again?

[TSAS24]

I've tried everything in that realm, including restarting my PC 😕
When I add "Part number", it just defaults to "no configuration" 😕

[TSAS24]

This worked. But this is a shaky solution 😞 

I just changed:

<add key="DesignRepresentation.Naming" value="\.(idw)$/&lt;_name_&gt;-&lt;Revision&gt;-&lt;Part Number&gt;"/>

to:

<add key="DesignRepresentation.Naming" value="\.(idw)$/&lt;_name_&gt;-&lt;Revision&gt;-&lt;Project&gt;"/>

[TSAS24 · Accepted solution]

First:

Exist Inventor & the Job Processor

In Vault, map Part Number to "Project".

NB! Remember that (all) files in Vault has this property, so a reindexing of the Vault will occur!

Search for: Property Compliance - is - Pending to see which files are getting updated.

As admin, edit JobProcessor.exe.config

~C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Vault Client 20XX\Explorer

Filename-Revision Number-Project.pdf

<add key="DesignRepresentation.Naming" value="\.(idw)$/&lt;_name_&gt;-&lt;Revision&gt;-&lt;Project&gt;"/>

Now make sure that when you add a Part Number to a new file, the Property "Project" will get the same value as Part Number.

Start the Job Processor, run a lifecycle on a file and make sure that the Job Processor produces your desired format!

Mine is: Filename-Revision Number-Project.pdf

Everything works? No -> find another topic

Yes -> Continue here:

Quit the Job Processor (& Inventor)

Edit JobProcessor.exe.config

MANUALLY "NO COPY/PASTE" Change:

<add key="DesignRepresentation.Naming" value="\.(idw)$/&lt;_name_&gt;-&lt;Revision&gt;-&lt;Project&gt;"/>

to

<add key="DesignRepresentation.Naming" value="\.(idw)$/&lt;_name_&gt;-&lt;Revision&gt;-&lt;Part Number&gt;"/>

It works for me now 😄

@ihayesjr 

Does it work for you if you have either < or > in the Part Number?

[ihayesjr]

It isn't necessary to map the Part Number property to a different one. Using "Part Number" works.

[TSAS24]

I did that