Launching a Task Using a Workflow

You can configure a workflow transition to launch a task.

1. Open the workflow and click the transition where you want the task to occur.

   For example, click the Submit for Approval transition.

2. In the transition's Properties dialog box, under Actions, click Add Action.
3. In the Transition Action dialog box, for Type, select Execute Task.
4. Click Run for files.
   Run for items and Run for named bills of materials are not supported for the Convert and Print tasks.

5. To run for specific file types, click Only run for files with these extensions and specify the extensions.

   For example, type slddrw; sldprt to perform the task on SOLIDWORKS drawings and parts.

6. For Select task to execute, select a task.
7. Click OK twice.
8. Save the workflow.