Office to PDF Properties - Output PDF Details

Use the Output PDF Details page of the Office to PDF Properties dialog box to set up basic properties for the PDF file such as the default path and vault log path.

To display the Office to PDF Properties - Output PDF Details page:

  1. Expand the Tasks node and double-click Office to PDF.
  2. In the left pane, click Output PDF Details.
Option Description
Primary output path
Default path

Location where converted PDF files are saved.

Build the output file path by entering static text and clicking to select from the following dynamic variables:

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

The example in the dialog box shows the currently selected file format and path.

Allow the user to change the output path

Lets users change the output path during the task execution.

Secondary output path Second location where converted PDF files are saved.

Build the output file path by typing static text and clicking to select from dynamic variables.

The example in the dialog box shows the currently selected file format and path.

Create reference from the destination file to the source file When selected, the destination file contains a reference to the source file.

To see the reference, select the output file in SOLIDWORKS PDM File Explorer and view the Contains tab.

Duplicate file name handling
Replace existing files

Overwrites a file if a file of the same name already exists.

Create new version of existing files

Creates a new version of the file if a file of the same name already exists.

Logging settings
Vault log path

Click Browse to build the vault log path.

Advanced Scripting Options Displays the Advanced Scripting Options dialog box, where you can:
  • Modify the VB script that controls the task.
  • Change the user interface type used by the task.