#Task (Sharp Task) batch update drawing revisions

Discussion created by Max Betteridge on Aug 14, 2019
Latest reply on Aug 16, 2019 by Tateos Tvapanyan

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Hi, I am trying to use #Task (Sharp Task) to batch process a bunch of drawings. I would like to add a new revision to the revision table (this part I can do) and have the new revision displayed in the title block and then use this revision in the filename of the PDF which I subsequently export (these parts I am struggling with).

My problem seems to be that when using the "Add Revision" function in #Task (sharp task) it does not update the drawing "Revision" property, hence does not update the title block and does not not use the correct revision in the filename.

We use A,B,C,etc. for our revisions. Eg. If the current revision is "B" I would like to update it to "C"

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Max.

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Tateos Tvapanyan Aug 14, 2019 3:53 AM

Try the task Update and Save. Put it n between ADD Revision and Save PDF.

Don't forget to thick the Rebuild option.

It's work for me.

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Max Betteridge @ Tateos Tvapanyan on Aug 14, 2019 5:33 PM

Hi Tateos, it's good to know it works for you, gives me reason to keep trying.

I already had the update and save task in there but it doesn't solve my problem

In this example it created rev C:

But the title block still showed rev B:

And the properties still shows rev B:

And the revision in the pdf file name shows rev B:

If I then manually add a new revision to the revision table it will create revision D and all of the other parameters update correctly so there is no issue with the linking of the parameters, seems to just be an issue with the way #Task creates the revision.

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Tateos Tvapanyan @ Max Betteridge on Aug 15, 2019 3:35 AM

The only difference I am seeing is that config. option on mine is set to work with all configuration and sheets.

Also, I activated "Allow resaving to newer version" under Settings.

I don't know will that help or not but it worth trying it.

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Max Betteridge @ Tateos Tvapanyan on Aug 15, 2019 5:28 PM

Thanks again Tateos,

I tried those suggestions but it did not solve the problem.

I have made some progress though, until now I had been leaving the revision argument blank and letting Solidworks assign the new revision automatically. If I specify the revision in #Task it works correctly and updates the revision in the titleblock and the filename. The problem is that all my drawings are at different revisions and I would prefer to leave the argument blank so that Solidworks automatically generates the appropriate revision. The screenshots below show what I mean:

Tateos - Do you specify the revision is #Task when you run the Add Revision function?

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Tateos Tvapanyan @ Max Betteridge on Aug 15, 2019 6:24 PM

Yes, I did.

Tomorrow will try how it will work for me if I leave it blank.

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Tateos Tvapanyan @ Max Betteridge on Aug 16, 2019 8:50 AM

I can confirm that I did replicate the problem.

Also, I found that if double click the cell on the revision table twice to amend the revision SW updated the value in the title block.

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Tateos Tvapanyan Aug 14, 2019 3:53 AM
Try the task Update and Save. Put it n between ADD Revision and Save PDF.
Don't forget to thick the Rebuild option.
It's work for me.
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- Max Betteridge @ Tateos Tvapanyan on Aug 14, 2019 5:33 PM
  Hi Tateos, it's good to know it works for you, gives me reason to keep trying.
  I already had the update and save task in there but it doesn't solve my problem
  In this example it created rev C:
  
  But the title block still showed rev B:
  
  And the properties still shows rev B:
  
  And the revision in the pdf file name shows rev B:
  If I then manually add a new revision to the revision table it will create revision D and all of the other parameters update correctly so there is no issue with the linking of the parameters, seems to just be an issue with the way #Task creates the revision.
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  - Tateos Tvapanyan @ Max Betteridge on Aug 15, 2019 3:35 AM
    The only difference I am seeing is that config. option on mine is set to work with all configuration and sheets.
    
    Also, I activated "Allow resaving to newer version" under Settings.
    I don't know will that help or not but it worth trying it.
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    - Max Betteridge @ Tateos Tvapanyan on Aug 15, 2019 5:28 PM
      Thanks again Tateos,
      I tried those suggestions but it did not solve the problem.
      I have made some progress though, until now I had been leaving the revision argument blank and letting Solidworks assign the new revision automatically. If I specify the revision in #Task it works correctly and updates the revision in the titleblock and the filename. The problem is that all my drawings are at different revisions and I would prefer to leave the argument blank so that Solidworks automatically generates the appropriate revision. The screenshots below show what I mean:
      
      Tateos - Do you specify the revision is #Task when you run the Add Revision function?
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      - Tateos Tvapanyan @ Max Betteridge on Aug 15, 2019 6:24 PM
        Yes, I did.
        Tomorrow will try how it will work for me if I leave it blank.
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      - Tateos Tvapanyan @ Max Betteridge on Aug 16, 2019 8:50 AM
        I can confirm that I did replicate the problem.
        Also, I found that if double click the cell on the revision table twice to amend the revision SW updated the value in the title block.
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