Generate Derived Output

Using the Design with SOLIDWORKS app, you can schedule a task that generates derived output in DXF, DWG, or PDF files from SOLIDWORKS drawings (.SLDDRW) and uploads the output to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

To use the Generate Derived Output task with the Design for SOLIDWORKS app, do the following:
  • Ensure you install and enable the app in the Add-Ins dialog box by clicking Tools > Add-Ins.
  • Open the SOLIDWORKS Task Scheduler in SOLIDWORKS by clicking Tools > SOLIDWORKS Applications > SOLIDWORKS Task Scheduler.

Creating a Generate Derived Output Task

To create a Generate Derived Output task:

  1. Click Generate Derived Output on the sidebar, or click Tasks > Generate Derived Output.
  2. Enter a new title for the task or leave the default in the Task title of the dialog box.
  3. Select one of the following for Derived Output:
    • DWG
    • DXF
    • PDF
  4. Select a Collaborative Space.
    The Task Scheduler searches for .slddrw files in the collaborative space where you are a member.
  5. Select either Released or Frozen and Released as the Maturity state of the .SLDDRW files.
  6. For Owner, select All Content or My Content from the collaborative space.

Scheduling the Task

To schedule the task:

  1. Under Task schedule, specify:
    Option Description
    Start time  
  2. Under Export Options, specify:
    Option Description
    Version Selects the target AutoCAD® version.
    Fonts Select one of the following:

    AutoCAD Standard Only

    Uses the drawingfontmap.txt mapping file.

    TrueType

    Line styles Select one of the following:

    AutoCAD Standard Styles

    Maps SOLIDWORKS line fonts to AutoCAD stock line types. For AutoCAD version R2000 and later, also maps line font weight to the closest AutoCAD line weight value.

    SOLIDWORKS Custom Styles

    Uses SOLIDWORKS software line styles.
    Custom Map SOLIDWORKS to DXF Exports the mapping specified in the selected map file.
    Map file Specifies the default target map file.
    Export drawing sheet  
    Scale output 1:1 Specifies the default target map file.
  3. Click Advanced if you want to change task options such as backup file location and time-out duration.
  4. Click OK.