Convert Dialog Box

You can use the Convert dialog box to convert SOLIDWORKS files to other file formats supported by SOLIDWORKS.

To display this dialog box:

  • In SOLIDWORKS PDM File Explorer, select the files to convert, right-click, and click Convert.
  • In the Administration tool, under Tasks, click Task List. In the Task List dialog box, click Add Task, select the Convert task, and select the files to convert.
The options available in this dialog box depend on how the Convert Files task is configured. Some settings described might not appear.
Computer to execute task on Computer where the task runs.

Task Card

A tab containing an input card appears if the task is configured to prompt for information.

Conversion Settings

Output file format Format to which selected files are converted.

If the selected output file format supports conversion options, click Conversion Options to display a dialog box that lets you specify the options.

Output file path Location where converted files are saved.

Build the output file path by entering static text (characters that stay the same) and clicking to select from the following dynamic (changing) variables:

  • Source File Name
  • Source File Extension
  • Configuration Name
  • Source Folder Path
  • Vault Root Folder Path
  • Source File Revision
  • Source File Version
  • Source File Workflow State
  • Today's Date

The example below the field shows a representation of the defined path.

Configurations

When models are converted, the Configurations tab specifies how to handle configurations during conversion.

Configurations to output
All configurations

Output is created for each configuration.
Last active configuration

Only the last configuration that was used is converted.
Named configuration (use * as wildcard)
Only configurations you specify are converted.
You cannot use the @ configuration as a named configuration.
Multi-configuration output
Create one output file per configuration

An individual output file is created for each configuration.
Include all configurations in the same output file

A single output file is created, containing all the configurations.

Sheets

When drawings are converted, the Sheets tab specifies how drawing sheets are output.

Sheets to output
All sheets

Output is created for all sheets in the drawing.
Last active sheet

Only the most recently used drawing sheet is converted.
Named sheet (use * as wildcard)

Only sheets you specify are converted.
Multi-sheet output
Create one output file per sheet

A separate file is created for each drawing sheet.
Include all sheets in the same output file

One output file is created for all drawing sheets.

Assembly or Part

The Assembly and Part tabs let you define the themes and views to publish in the output.

Theme for SW Assembly or Theme for SW Part
3D PDF Theme Path

Full path to the folder that contains the Theme.xml file. Do not include the file name. If the theme file is in the vault, Theme.xml and additional theme content must be cached before the task execution. If the theme file is present outside the vault, it must be accessible to the task host.
Allow the user to change the theme path

Lets users change the path of the theme file during the task execution.
Select Views to include
3D Views

(Default.) Includes all captured 3D views except the current model view in the output file.
Primary Views

Lets you select the primary views like front, top, and back to include in the output file.
Allow the user to change this setting

Lets users change the setting for the views during the task execution.

Source file references

When the files being converted contain references, these options control how to handle the references.

Use the referenced version of the referenced files ("as built") Uses the version of the referenced files that was used when the file being converted was built.
Use the latest version of the referenced files Uses the latest version of the referenced files.
Finish Initiates task execution.
If there is no input card for the task, Finish is replaced by OK.