Convert IDW to DWG dialog box

Creates and edits tasks that convert .idw files to Autodesk Inventor .dwg files.

Access

• In the Autodesk Inventor Task Scheduler main menu, click Create Task Convert IDW to DWG. .
• In the Autodesk Inventor Task Scheduler window, right-click, and select Create Task Convert IDW to DWG.

Task box

Project

Specifies the active non vault project.

Add Files

Provides a browser where you can select .idw files from the active project to add to the task. Your selection is displayed in the Input Folder and File Name columns.

Add Folder

Provides the Browse for Folder dialog box where you can browse to folders to add to the task. Your selection includes the Autodesk Inventor .idw files and their dependencies, and is displayed in the Input Folder and File Name columns.

To include subfolders, click the corresponding level of the Recursive column.

Delete

Deletes selections from the list of added files, folders, and projects.

Recursive

Indicates whether to include subfolders in the selection.

Input Folder

Lists the folder that contains the files for the current task.

Input File Name

Specifies the file name to identify the files within a folder to include in the task. If a folder is added, all .idw files in the folder are converted.

Output Folder

Specifies the folder for the output. You can enter a folder name, browse to a folder, and change folders.

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	Automatically assigns a name to the task.
	Frequency	Specifies how often to run 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	When selected, runs a task immediately when you click OK. When you select Immediately, Frequency, Start Time, and Start Date are not available.
	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 this task is logged. If selected, specifies the log file folder name. 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. The log file is a text file containing detailed information about the results of the conversion for each individual file. You can copy these results into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet for viewing.
	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.