Translate files to DWF format

Translate native files into DWF format.

  1. In the Autodesk Inventor Task Scheduler window, click Publish DWF Files .

    The information in the task list switches to show any Publish DWF Files tasks that you saved previously.

  2. In the Autodesk Inventor Task Scheduler window, right-click, and select Create Task Publish DWF Files.
  3. In the Publish DWF Files dialog box, specify the active Autodesk Inventor project, if applicable.
  4. Click Add Files or Add Folder. Specify the files or folder on your local computer for the task.

    In the Open dialog box, specify the files of type:

    • Autodesk Inventor Files (*.iam, *.ipt, *.ipn)
    • Autodesk Inventor 3D Files (*.iam, *.ipt, *.ipn)
    • Autodesk Inventor 3D Files (*.ipt)
    • Assembly Files (*.iam)
    • Drawing Files (*.idw, .dwg)
    • Part Files (*.ipt)

    The files and folders you select are listed in Input Folder and File Name columns.

    If your selection is a folder, to include subfolders, click the corresponding level of the Recursive column. To specify a different file type within the folder to include in the task, change the entry in the File Name column.

    If necessary, repeat the steps to add files and folders.

  5. In the Task Properties box, enter a task name and a time-out threshold.
  6. Specify a schedule, or select the Immediately option.
  7. In Log File, leave the checkbox selected for the default, or
    • To overwrite the default. enter an existing folder and a file name. If the log file does not exist, it is created.
    • Click Browse to find and select an existing file.
    • To specify no log file, clear the checkbox.
  8. Click Options.
  9. In the Publish Options dialog box, set the options to apply to the files in the task. If you do not set the options, a default set of options is used. Click OK.
  10. In the Publish DWF dialog box, click OK.
    Note: The output file name is the input file name with the .dwf extension.

If it is the first task you create during the current session, the Authentication dialog box is displayed. Enter your Microsoft Windows login name and password.

The task is displayed in the task list. You can close the Autodesk Inventor Task Scheduler window. The task runs as scheduled.

Parent topic: Publish DWF Files task