Bulk download PDFs from a change summary?

[Chenry1272]

Version: Windchill 13.0

Use Case: Referencing the screenshot, I'd like to just be able to click the box and have a "download all" action.

Description:

Hello PTC community, I want to apologize if this is beating a dead horse. I've looked at a bunch of different posts regarding this issue or similar ones, but I can't figure out what the actual solution is.  This is a relatively tame change summary, but for the ones with multiple hundred parts I would prefer to not download each one by one. Ideally, I could even pick a general version, but I won't be that picky. Does anyone know of a simple solution (that's trusted) to achieve this?

[avillanueva · Accepted solution]

I am assuming based on the screenshot, you are using SolidWorks and have PDFs being automatically generated as part of the visualization publishing? Or are they attachments to the CAD objects? OOTB, based on the change notice might be a bit limited. Have you tried using the Clipboard? All the object shown can be copied to the clipboard (Copy option) and then from there batch printed (to PDF) from Creo View. 

Other than that, we are deploying our own solution that will export content to a zip via a Thingworx Navigate App. If the user enters a CN number, it retrieves all content on resulting objects. 

[Chenry1272]

I am unsure exactly how we are generating the PDFs. How do I batch print to Creo View? I am able to copy them all but I don't see an option to export the clipboard contents anywhere.

[avillanueva]

https://support.ptc.com/help/wnc/r12.0.2.0/en/index.html#page/Windchill_Help_Center/VisualBatchPrint.html

[Chenry1272]

I am unfortunately having issues with Creo View, and this might be diverging too far away from the original question. But I do want to see if your suggestion works. I am getting a pop up from windows telling me to "Get an app to open 'creoview' link". I went to Order or Download Software Updates to install the Creo and Windchill Workgroup Manager Platform Update Patch, but it doesn't seem like it's corrected the issue. Any thoughts?

[avillanueva]

You likely do not have it installed. Your administrator should be able to download this from ptc.com and install it. Creo Lite is free but there are licenses which unlock higher functionality. Back to your original question, where are the PDFs you are looking to download? If you follow the links to the CAD, where are you seeing the PDF to download? Send screen shots if its in Content tab or Representations. 

[Chenry1272]

Hello, I apologize for the long delay between responses, I have been going back and forth with my company IT. I am using Creo Lite right now, and I was able to open up multiple PDF drawings at once to view them. Your solution was very helpful, and I appreciate your assistance. Thank you 🙂