Save Drawing as PDF Macro and rev update

[LCform]

Hi All

I was trying to write a macro that I can save my drawing after every revision update as a pdf file, adding the rev(num) to the file name . After recording, I needed to know, how to grab that revision name that I update manually, to the file name I wanna save. Actually if possible, I wanted to do this without running a macro, but each time I would update the revision number, this could be done automatically. Is it possible ?

Any solution is appreciated

Sub main()

Set swApp = _
Application.SldWorks

Set Part = swApp.ActiveDoc
Part.ClearSelection2 True
longstatus = Part.SaveAs3("Z:\CAS1259F5\1259F5-P02-REV0.PDF", 0, 0)
End Sub

 

[ctopher]

I do "File, Save as PDF", type in Rev after file name.

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[ArtemTat]

Is this revision come from custom property?

It is possible to develop what you are looking for but this needs to be developed as an integrated add-in which listens for property change events and exports the PDF if revision is changed. If you are developer I can give you some hints of API methods to use otherwise you might need to get this through the paid consultancy.

If exporting all drawings in a batch mode is an option for you you may take a look at this tool:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXfXnoRT_zs

which can export PDFs in a batch mode allowing custom naming.

Thanks,
Artem

 

[LCform]

Thank you Artem

yes I am the developer, yes the revision comes from the custom property. the table in the drawing section. and I think that at the moment the work is only to develop this part. to automatically save the drawing as pdf by changing revision. I do appreciate your points.

Regards