Use the Convert dialog box to
create a file conversion task.
To display this dialog box, click Convert Files
on the
sidebar.
Task title
Enter a new task name or use the default task name.
Task files or folders
| Include
subfolders |
A folder task includes subfolders by
default. Clear Include subfolders
to convert files in only the specified folder. |
| Add
File |
Click to select one or more files to
convert. A given task can contain files or folders but not both.
|
| Add
Folder |
Select one or more folders containing
files to convert. Distributed tasks have special
folder requirements. See Folders for Distributed Tasks.
|
| Delete |
Deletes the selected file or folder
from the list. |
| Folder |
The path to the folder or the files to
convert. |
| File name
or type |
Click to change the file type to
convert. |
Task settings
| Distribute
Task |
Select to make the current task
distributed. Network Monitor must
be running to select Distribute
Task. |
| Network
Monitor |
Starts Network Monitor. |
| Network
Test |
Verifies folder access for distributed
tasks. |
| Options |
Click to set conversion options and
backup locations. |
| Advanced |
Click to set task options. |
Task schedule
Tasks without schedule information start immediately.
To run a scheduled task, your computer must be on at the scheduled
start
time.
Network Monitor must be running for
distributed task processing. The SOLIDWORKS Task
Scheduler window does not need to be open for a task to
run.
| Running
mode |
Specifies how often the task runs.
Select Once, Daily, Weekly, or Monthly |
| Start
time |
|
| Start
date |
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