Guides and comparisons

SOLIDWORKS PDM batch plot options compared: the built-in Print task, Task Scheduler, batch PDF instead of paper, and PDMPublisher merged PDFs on release.

PDMPublisher vs SOLIDWORKS Task Scheduler: where PDMPublisher wins on naming, configurations, merged PDFs and PDM automation, and where Task Scheduler leads.

PDMPublisher vs the SOLIDWORKS PDM Convert task: where PDMPublisher wins on formats, paths, merged PDFs and watermarks, and where the built-in task still leads.

PDMPublisher vs ATR CUSTOMTOOLS: where PDMPublisher wins on formats, watermarks, merged PDFs, conditions and PDM automation, and where CUSTOMTOOLS still leads.

PDMPublisher vs CAD+ Batch+ by Xarial: where PDMPublisher wins on formats, annotations, merged PDFs and PDM automation, and where Batch+ still leads on macros.

Five ways to batch export SOLIDWORKS drawings to PDF: Task Scheduler, a VBA macro, eDrawings, the PDM Convert task, add-ins and PDMPublisher. Steps and limits.

A free SOLIDWORKS batch export tool: PDMPublisher Community Edition publishes PDF, DXF and STEP from the open document and its references. Limits and setup.

Batch+ alternatives for SOLIDWORKS batch export compared: PDMPublisher, CUSTOMTOOLS, CAD Booster Drew, CADshift, Task Scheduler, the PDM Convert task and a macro.

Batch convert SOLIDWORKS parts and assemblies to STEP with Task Scheduler, a macro, the PDM Convert task, add-ins or PDMPublisher, one file per configuration.