# PDF

## Inventor Files

**Conversion method**: [Inventor translator addin](<jobprocessor/code_reference/cmdlets/export-document:translatoraddin>)\
**Supported files**: *.iam, .ipt, .idw, .ipn, .dwg*

The Export-Document commandlet uses the *"Tranlsator: PDF - Addin"* to generate PDF files.\
This translator also supports creation of PDF out of 3D-documents **but without any settings**.

### How the Settings relate to the Inventor User Interface

```{image} /jobprocessor/code_reference/cmdlets/export-document/img/pj_config_inv_pdf.png
```

### Sample configuration

Take the following ini as a template:

```{code-block}
:caption: PDF_2D.ini

[EXPORT SELECT OPTIONS]
Publish_All_Sheets=0
Sheet_Range=14082
Publish_3D_Models=0
Launch_Viewer=0
Password_Protect=0
Password=
Publish_Mode=62723
Enable_Large_Assembly_Mode=0
Enable_Measure=1
Enable_Printing=1
Enable_Markups=1
Enable_Markup_Edits=1
Sheets=Sheet:1 True
Include_Sheet_Tables=0
Sheet_Metal_Flat_Pattern=0
Sheet_Metal_Style_Information=0
Sheet_Metal_Part=1
Weldment_Preparation=0
Weldment_Symbol=0
BOM_Structured=0
BOM_Parts_Only=0
Animations=0
Instructions=0
iAssembly_All_Members=0
iAssembly_3D_Models=0
iPart_All_Members=0
iPart_3D_Models=0
Publish_Component_Props=1
Publish_Mass_Props=1
Include_Empty_Properties=0
Publish_Screenshot=0
Screenshot_DPI=1
Facet_Quality=69379
Force_Facet_Recompute=0
Facet_Recompute_Tolerance=0
Override_Sheet_Color=0
Sheet_Color=1
Custom_Begin_Sheet=1
Custom_End_Sheet=1
All_Color_AS_Black=0
Remove_Line_Weights=0
Vector_Resolution=4800
TranscriptAPICall=0
```

### Multisheet/Singlesheet PDF

To enable or disable **multisheet PDF** generation, the `Publish_All_Sheets` flag turn on or off.\
Additionally you have to change the value of `Sheet_Range*` to 14082, since this is the value for printing all Sheets, instead of the current sheet.

If a specific **sheet range** is required, change `Sheet_Range` to 14083 instead, and specify the starting sheet page via `Custom_Begin_Sheet` and the end page via `Custom_End_Sheet`.

### Sheet_Range

You can specify if the **current sheet**, **all sheets** or **a range of sheets** should be used for the PDF creation. You have to set the `Sheet_Range` setting to the respective value.

| Value | Description                                      |
| ----- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| 14082 | Print all Sheets of the Drawing.                 |
| 14081 | Print the current Sheet in the Drawing.          |
| 14083 | Print the Sheets specified in a range elsewhere. |

### Publish_Mode

The publish mode defines what of your document will be printed into the PDF. Per default it is set to print your **selected data**.


| Value | Description                                                           |
| ----- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 62721 | Only the current view and the state of the document will be published |
| 62722 | The full context of the current document will be published            |
| 62723 | Only the selected data will be published                    |

## AutoCAD Files

**Conversion method**: [DWG TrueView](<jobprocessor/code_reference/cmdlets/export-document:trueview>)\
**Supported files**: *ACAD dwg*\
**Supported target formats**: *.pdf, .dwf, .dwfx*

### Important

```{warning}
Unlike the export of Inventor files there are no ".ini" files when exporting AutoCAD files.\
DWG TrueView creates a ".dsd" file that contains the export settings.\
The settings for this ".dsd" file are read from a ".dwg" file's page settings. Per default *powerJobs\\Modules\\Export\\PDF.dwg* is used.
```

### Page Settings

With the [](/jobprocessor/code_reference/cmdlets/export-document) cmdlet you have two ways to manipulate the result of the export.

#### Using the default page setup of the source drawing

When no configuration file is specified, the default page setup from the AutoCAD file itself will be used.

#### Using the page setup of a specified drawing

A configuration file can be specified in the *-Options* parameter. Files of the type ".dwg", ".dws", ".dwt" or ".dxf" can be used.\
When doing so DWG TrueView will look for a page setup named "**AutoloaderModelSetup**" for model space configuration and "**AutoloaderLayoutSetup**" for layout space configuration.\
They will be converted into a ".dsd" file and used as settings for the export.

Example:

```{code-block} PowerShell
:linenos:

Export-Document -format PDF -To C:\Temp\Test.pdf -Options "$($env:POWERJOBS_MODULESDIR)Export\PDF.dwg"
```

More information on how to customize PDF creation can be found [on our knowledge base](https://support.coolorange.com/support/search/solutions?term=PDF+AutoCAD).

### DSD Settings

In order to manipulate the DSD file the settings below can be applied by setting them in the Export Options.\
Example:

```{code-block} PowerShell
:linenos:

Export-Document -format PDF -To C:\Temp\Test.pdf -Options @{'Type'='6'}
```

### Sample dsd file

```{code-block}
:caption: Sample.dsd

[DWF6Version]
Ver=1
[DWF6MinorVersion]
MinorVer=1
[DWF6Sheet:migration-Model]
DWG=C:\Temp\migration.dwg\migration.dwg
Layout=Model
Setup=
OriginalSheetPath=C:\Temp\migration.dwg\migration.dwg
Has Plot Port=0
Has3DDWF=0
[DWF6Sheet:migration-Layout1]
DWG=C:\Temp\migration.dwg\migration.dwg
Layout=Layout1
Setup=
OriginalSheetPath=C:\Temp\migration.dwg\migration.dwg
Has Plot Port=0
Has3DDWF=0
[Target]
Type=6
DWF=C:\Temp\migration.dwg\migration.dwg.pdf
OUT=C:\Temp\migration.dwg
PWD=
[MRU Local]
MRU=0
[MRU Sheet List]
MRU=0
[PdfOptions]
IncludeHyperlinks=TRUE
CreateBookmarks=TRUE
CaptureFontsInDrawing=TRUE
ConvertTextToGeometry=FALSE
VectorResolution=1200
RasterResolution=400
[AutoCAD Block Data]
IncludeBlockInfo=0
BlockTmplFilePath=
[SheetSet Properties]
IsSheetSet=FALSE
IsHomogeneous=FALSE
SheetSet Name=
NoOfCopies=1
PlotStampOn=FALSE
ViewFile=FALSE
JobID=0
SelectionSetName=
AcadProfile=<<Unnamed Profile>>
CategoryName=
LogFilePath=
IncludeLayer=FALSE
LineMerge=FALSE
CurrentPrecision=
PromptForDwfName=FALSE
PwdProtectPublishedDWF=FALSE
PromptForPwd=FALSE
RepublishingMarkups=FALSE
PublishSheetSetMetadata=FALSE
PublishSheetMetadata=FALSE
3DDWFOptions=0 1
[PublishOptions]
InitLayouts=TRUE
```

### Type

You can specify which format should be used for the export:

| Value | Description                                                 |
| ----- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 0     | Export SingleSheet(s) DWF                                                  |
| 1     | Export MultiSheet DWF                                                      |
| 2     | Export PlotterPageSetup, plotter named in Page Settings is used for export |
| 3     | Export SingleSheet(s) DWFx                                                 |
| 4     | Export MultiSheet DWFx                                                     |
| 5     | Export SingleSheet(s) PDF                                                  |
| 6     | Export MultiSheet PDF                                                      |