Converting a SOLIDWORKS Drawing File to PDF To convert a SOLIDWORKS Drawing file to PDF: In the Administration tool, configure the Convert task. Edit a workflow transition to add an action to execute the Drawing to PDF Convert task. When you change the state of a SOLIDWORKS Drawing file using a transition on which the Drawing to PDF Convert task is set, SOLIDWORKS PDM runs the task. The task: Launches a SOLIDWORKS session on the client computer. Opens the SOLIDWORKS Drawing file. Saves the file as PDF. Parent topicAutomated Drawing PDF Creation in SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard