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      How to export a DWF or DWFX file with powerJobs Processor

      With powerJobs Processor it is possible to export DWF or DWFx files for following file formats: IAM, IPT, IDW, DWG, IPN.

      Depending on the source file different config files can be used to customize the DWF/DWFx:

      2D Inventor files

      For 2D files (IDW, DWG) you can use the PDF_2D.ini file that is delivered with powerJobs Processor as config file. The file is located at "C:\ProgramData\coolOrange\powerJobs\Modules\Export":

      $configFile = "$($env:POWERJOBS_MODULESDIR)Export\PDF_2D.ini"
      In the Export-Document cmdlet the argument -Format 'DWF' or 'DWFX' needs to be passed:
      $exportResult = Export-Document -Format 'DWFX' -To $localDWFXfileLocation -Options $configFile

      3D Inventor files

      For 3D files (IAM, IPT, IPN) use the INI file DWF_3D.ini from the powerJobs Processor wiki. Copy the file to the powerJobs Processor Export folder "C:\ProgramData\coolOrange\powerJobs\Modules\Export" and add the following to your job:

      $configFile = "$($env:POWERJOBS_MODULESDIR)Export\DWF_3D.ini"
      In the Export-Document the argument -Format 'DWF' or 'DWFX' needs to be passed same as for 2D Inventor files. 

      Optionally you can also use the attached module: FileOnExportToDwf.psm1 to further customize the export for the different Views by passing the scriptblock to the -OnExport argument. 

      To do this copy the module in the powerJobs Processor modules directory "C:\ProgramData\coolOrange\powerJobs\Modules" and use following code in your job:

      $exportResult = Export-Document -Format 'DWF' -To $localDWFfileLocation -Options $configFile -OnExport $DWF3DOnExport

      TrueView

      For AutoCAD DWGs you can use the PDF.dwg file that is delivered with powerJobs Processor as config file. 

      The file is located at "C:\ProgramData\coolOrange\powerJobs\Modules\Export". When added, the page setup of the PDF.dwg will be used. If no config file is specified the page setup of the AutoCAD dwg itself is used.

      $configFile = "$($env:POWERJOBS_MODULESDIR)Export\PDF.dwg"
      Same as for Inventor files the Export-Document cmdlet needs to have the -Format 'DWF' or 'DWFX' argument passed:
      $exportResult = Export-Document -Format 'DWFX' -To $localDWFXfileLocation -Options $configFile

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