Print files with Task Scheduler

Print files with Task Scheduler

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

   The information in the task list switches to show any print files tasks that you saved previously.

2. In the Autodesk Inventor Task Scheduler window, right-click, and select Create Task Print Files.
3. In the Print Files dialog box, Task pane, specify a project, if applicable.
4. Click Add Files or Add Folder. Specify the files or folders for the task.

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

   If you select a folder, to include subfolders, click the corresponding level of the Recursive 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 Immediately.
7. In Log File, leave the checkbox selected for the default, or do one of the following:
   • To overwrite the default, enter a folder name and a file name. If the log file does not exist, the program generates it.
   • Click Browse to find and select a file.
   • To specify no log file, clear the checkbox.
8. Click Options.
   Note: To activate Options, select a file in the list.
9. In the Printer Settings dialog box, select AutoFit if you want the print output to inherit the printer settings from the drawing. Multiple drawings inherit the printer settings from the first drawing.

10. Alternatively, set the options to apply to all files in the task.

    If you do not set the options, the task uses a default set of options. Options are not available if you use the .xml file saved from Multi-Sheet Plot.

    Click OK.

    Note: To reuse the options you set for future print jobs, such as Best Fit for drawing size, save the options. Alternatively, set and save these options in a template.
11. In the Print Files dialog box, click OK.

    In the first task you create during the current session of Task Scheduler, the Authentication dialog box displays. Enter your Microsoft Windows log in name and password.

The task displays in the task list. You can close the Task Scheduler window. The task runs as scheduled.

Print multi-sheet drawings

• On the Start menu, click Programs Autodesk Autodesk Inventor [version] Autodesk Multi-Sheet.

  On the Print page, you can schedule the operation if you print to a file.

  For more information about multi-sheet plot, see Autodesk Multi-Sheet Plot in the Help.

Note: Task Scheduler uses the Print Files dialog box for scheduling only. Only Multi-Sheet Plot saves .xml files.