Renaming PDF Files in Detail

In a previous article, Autodesk Vault 2018: It is All About the PDF!, we discussed the ability to customize the file names of PDFs created by the Job Processor during a transition to the Released lifecycle state.  Let’s get into more details on how to make this customization.

First, you need to make a copy of the JobProcessor.exe.config file located in the <install dir>\Vault Professional 2018\Explorer folder.  Use a text editing software, such as Notepad, to open and edit the file.  Other applications may corrupt the XML file so be careful about the application that you use.

In the appSettings section after the (<add key=”TrueViewDwfPublishCount” value=”500″/>) line, you will add the following keys to customize the PDF name.

1. Remove the file IDW extension from the PDF name
   Key: <add key=”DesignRepresentation.Naming” value=”\.(idw)$/&lt;_name_&gt;“/>
   1. \.(idw)$                Extension for which this rule applies
   2. &lt;_name_&gt;   Source File name without extension
   3. /                           Separator
2. Add a Prefix: PreFix–suspension.dwg.pdf
   <add key=”DesignRepresentation.Naming” value=”\.(dwg)$/PreFix-&lt;_name_&gt; &lt;_ext_&gt;“/>
   1. \.(dwg)$               Extension for which this rule applies
   2. PreFix-                Prefix string
   3. &lt;_name_&gt;   Source File name without extension (<_name_>)
   4. &lt;_ext_&gt;       Source File name without extension (<_ext_>)
   5. /                          Separator
3. Add a PostFix: suspension-PostFix.dwg.pdf
   <add key=”DesignRepresentation.Naming” value=”\.(dwg)$/&lt;_name_&gt;-PostFix“/>
   1. \.(dwg)$               Extension for which this rule applies
   2. &lt;_name_&gt;   Source File name without extension (<_name_>)
   3. -PostFix               Postfix string
   4. /                           Separator
4. Add a Pre- and PostFix: PreFix-suspension-PostFix.idw.pdf
   <add key=”DesignRepresentation.Naming” value=”\.(idw)$/PreFix-&lt;_name_&gt;-PostFix“/>
   1. \.(idw)$                Extension for which this rule applies
   2. PreFix-                Prefix string
   3. &lt;_name_&gt;   Source File name without extension (<_name_>)
   4. -PostFix               Prefix string
   5. /                           Separator
5. Combine DWG and IDW rules
   <add key=”DesignRepresentation.Naming” value=”\.(dwg)$/PreFix-&lt;_name_&gt;-PostFix/\.(idw)$/PreFix-&lt;_name_&gt;-PostFix&lt;_ext_&gt;“/>

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