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gkarthikyn1-Visitor
1-Visitor
Mar 15, 2021 6:00 AM UTC
Question

Auto Generation of PDF from Windchill Drawing file after promotion request

Hi,

Kindly guide whether it is possible to Autogenerate PDF from windchill drawing after each promotion request of a part number .PDF has to be stored to a server (Not in Windchill) where production can retrieve it. we are using windchill 2.0 windchill ,windchill projectlink 11.2.1.0. Thanks

 

 

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AndyHermanson14-Alexandrite
14-Alexandrite
Mar 15, 2021 1:28 PM UTC

We have a tool from Fishbowl Solutions that does this for us. You can talk to @rpassolt for more info. 

 

Thanks,

Andy

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    rpassolt10-Marble
    10-Marble
    Mar 15, 2021 1:33 PM UTC

    Thank you Andy!  @gkarthikyn Fishbowl has a few approaches that are popular with a number of customers.  Feel free to reach out if you would like more information.  Best, Rick

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    Ajit_Kulkarni16-Pearl
    16-Pearl
    Mar 15, 2021 2:41 PM UTC

    Yes it is  possible. If drawing is part of your promotion request you can publish the same. Else we need to send it separately. 

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    gkarthikyn1-VisitorAuthor
    1-Visitor
    Mar 15, 2021 4:22 PM UTC

    Whether Windchill has capability to do on it's own

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    Ajit_Kulkarni16-Pearl
    16-Pearl
    Mar 15, 2021 5:38 PM UTC

    Integrate with CAD Worker. Which cad application you are using. Creo , Solidworks , Catia ?

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    HJ115-Moonstone
    15-Moonstone
    Mar 18, 2021 12:29 PM UTC

    Hi,

    how about Afterloader method Option 2 and alternative 2,

     

    https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS216668

     

    "Optionally download a copy of the EPM Document's attachments created at step 1 to a designated folder on a local or network hard disk on Windchill server"

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    rpassolt10-Marble
    10-Marble
    Mar 18, 2021 1:24 PM UTC

    Yes, you just need to write code and insure there are rules so it doesn't download out of date content and that it has proper error handling if anything fails.  Or you can purchase such a solution from a PTC Partner that is already developed and supported.

     

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