To Export with Task Scheduler

Export one or more files to a specified file type, at a specified time.

What's New: 2023

1. In the Inventor Task Scheduler window, click Export Files .

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

2. In the Inventor Task Scheduler window, right-click, and select Create Task Export Files.

3. In the Export Files dialog box, select any of these options:

   • Add Folder. Specifies a folder to include in the task. Your selection includes the folder’s Inventor files and their dependencies. If you choose Add Folder, you have two further options: include subfolders (click in the Recursive column) and specify file types to include (click in the Input File Name column).
   • Add Files. Specifies individual files.

4. Specify the output file type:

   • Select one of the files you listed, click in the Output File Name column, and click . In the Save As dialog, save the file with the appropriate file extension for the output, and click Save.

     Note: When exporting to .glTF you can specify the extension to output either .gltf or .glb (default).
     • .gltf output consists of an ascii file (.gltf), a binary file, and .png files representing the textures. Typically this output would used by one who is editing the contents of the files.
     • .glb output produces a single binary file with all of the textures included. Typically used by one who is consuming the output.

   • Select one of the folders you listed, click in the Output File Name column, and use the drop-down menu to set the output file type.

5. In the Export Files dialog, select an entry in the list, click Options, and set options for the output format you selected.

6. In the Task Properties box, enter a task name and a time-out threshold.

7. Specify a schedule, or select the Immediately option.

8. Click OK.