We require a way to create a PDF from our DWG's. I did find previous posts saying that solidworks takes care of this using the convert task. That post was back in 2011, so I wonder if 2014 changed this. When I run the task is gives me this error:
Error while converting file 'C:\Vault\Engineering\DA\DurexLogo-fixed.dwg':
An unexpected error occurred while executing the generated script. Script syntax error?
Error number: 91
Error description: 'Object variable or With block variable not set'
I do not know what object variable or with block variables are, but this is a file that is checked in and in a functioning workflow.
Even though the task list error is:
Error_message: The document does not meet the conditions of any workflow.
Error_code: E_EDM_NO_WORKFLOW (0x08004025D)
Solidworks 2014 SP1.0
EPDM 2014 SP1.0
Tim,
I'm going to plug this product, because we are using it and it's really nice.
http://ehcanadian.ca/product/convert-with-draftsight/#reviews
Here is the comment I left on that site about the product...
"Lee’s Convert with DraftSight Add-in has been fantastic for us with EPDM. We needed an automated way to create PDF’s and DXF’s from DWG files. The built-in solution for EPDM (that uses SolidWorks to process DWG files) just did not provide the high fidelity of conversion to PDF, especially with GDT notes and other symbols. Using DraftSight to produce the PDF and DXF files ensures that we get a great quality conversion. We worked with Lee to get the functions of the add-in just right while he was in development. He graciously added capability as we needed for the DXF out and the ability to use variables in the file name or folder path. The ability to modify the script that runs in DraftSight for each task that runs with the add-in has allowed us to automatically bind all XREFs in our files before we create the DXF file to be sent out to customers. Lee was a real professional to work with and it really shows in this add-in. The EPDM community will be greatly served by this great Add-in."