Creates and edits a task that translates native files on the local computer into DWF format.
In Autodesk Inventor, translates *.ipt, *.iam, *.idw, *.dwg, *.ipn files.
- Access
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- In the Autodesk Inventor Task Scheduler main menu, click Create Task
Publish DWF Files. - In the Autodesk Inventor Task Scheduler window, right-click, and select Create Task Publish DWF Files.
- In the Autodesk Inventor Task Scheduler main menu, click Create Task
Task box
- Project
- Specifies the active project.
- Add Files
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Displays the Open dialog box, where you can select files from the active project to add to the task.
- Add Folder
- Opens the Browse for Folder dialog box where you select a folder.
Includes subfolders if the corresponding level of the Recursive column is selected.
In the File Name column, the file type controls which file type within the folder to include in the task. Can be edited.
- Delete
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Deletes selections from the list of added files, folders, and projects.
- Recursive
- Indicates whether to include subfolders in the selection.
- Input Folder
- Lists the folders for the current task.
- File Name
- Specifies the file name or extension to identify the files within a folder to include in the task. You can change the file type only if you select a folder. A click in this cell reveals an arrow. Click the arrow for a list of available file types from which to choose.
- Output Folder
- Indicates the location of the published DWF files. A click in this cell reveals the browse command to display the Browse for Folder dialog box.
- Output File Name
- Specifies the file name to apply to files within the output folder. You can use the default name, or enter a name.
Task Properties box
- Task Name
- Assigns a name to the task.
- Frequency
- Specifies how often to execute the task. Not available if the Immediately option is selected.
- Time Out
- Specifies the maximum time a task can run before it is terminated.
- Immediately
- Select to run a task immediately when you click OK. When you select Immediately, Frequency, Start Time, and Start Date are not available.
The Authentication dialog box is not displayed. Ownership of the task is not displayed in the task list. If you enable this task later to reuse it, the Authentication dialog box is displayed. You become the owner when you enter your Windows log in name and password.
- Start Time
- Specifies a time to start the task. Not available if the Immediately option is selected.
- Start Date
- Specifies a date to start the task. Not available if the Immediately option is selected
- Log File
- Specifies whether to log this task. If selected, specifies the name of the log file folder. Use the default name and location, or browse to a different existing folder. If a specified log file does not exist in the selected folder, it is created.
Overrides the log file specified in the Task Scheduler window in Settings
Options Log File Options. - Add time stamp to log file
- Select to:
- Add a time stamp to the log file
- Create a log file each time you run a task.
- If you schedule a task for a later time, the log file name is displayed in the Log File edit box. The report window shows a place holder without a hyperlink, as the log file is not created until you run the task.
When not selected, the behavior of the hyperlink remains unchanged.
Options
Opens the DWF Export Options dialog box where you specify options to apply to all files in the task.