The task infrastructure provides multiple ways to initiate tasks.
As an administrator, you can:
- Trigger tasks using a workflow transition
For example, you can automatically generate .pdf files when SolidWorks files reach a state such as Released. As part of task setup, you can specify options for the newly created files such as file names, properties, and destination folders.
- Use the Task List dialog box to execute an on-demand task
On-demand task execution lets you initiate the printing of SolidWorks files from an Enterprise PDM client that does not have the SolidWorks software installed.
- Configure tasks so that they can be initiated by users
With File Explorer, users with permissions to perform tasks can select files and use right-click menu options to convert or print them.
- Schedule task execution
If you create custom tasks using the APIs, you can include the task scheduling infrastructure so that tasks can be performed when task hosts are available.