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Convert Multiple Configurations

Convert multiple configurations setting in PDMPublisher for SOLIDWORKS

Processes all part and assembly configurations instead of only the active or selected configuration.

Note

This setting is available in both the PDM task and SOLIDWORKS add-in. The task begins with its selected or launched configuration; the add-in begins with the configuration active in SOLIDWORKS.

Important

Add ConfigurationName to the filename pattern before enabling this option. Without a configuration-specific filename, exports from different configurations can overwrite each other.

Configuration Filter

The Configuration Filter button opens the filter dialog for this option. Use it when you do not want every configuration to be processed.

Configuration filter with searchable configurations from open SOLIDWORKS documents

The filter lets you include or exclude configurations by name. Type a name or wildcard pattern, or open the dropdown beside either field to choose configurations from every document currently open in SOLIDWORKS.

In the dropdown:

  • Use Search documents or configurations to reduce the list.
  • Expand a document to review its configurations.
  • Select individual configuration checkboxes.
  • Use Add all shown to add every visible configuration to the field.
  • Use Remove all shown to remove every visible configuration from the field.

The search affects only the visible picker list. It does not change the publishing scope or close documents.

Enter patterns in Include Configurations when only matching configurations should be exported. Leave it empty when all configurations are allowed.

Enter patterns in Exclude Configurations when matching configurations should be skipped. This is commonly used to skip flat pattern configurations when exporting model formats such as STEP.

Goal Example pattern Result
Export every configuration * Processes all configurations.
Export only production configurations PROD* Processes configurations whose names start with PROD.
Export only a named configuration Default Processes only Default.
Export sizes that follow a naming pattern SIZE-* Processes configurations such as SIZE-S, SIZE-M, and SIZE-L.
Exclude flat pattern configurations *Flat* or *Flat-Pattern* in the exclude list Skips flat pattern configurations during normal configuration export.
Tip

If you want every model configuration converted to STEP, enable Convert multiple configurations, include ConfigurationName in the filename pattern, and exclude flat pattern configurations from the configuration filter. This avoids creating unwanted STEP files from sheet metal flat pattern configurations.

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