Configuring the SolidWorks rendering module options

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The SolidWorks rendering module options specify which drawings to render and to which format in the destination system.

Note The SolidWorks rendering module requires additional configuration of Meridian Enterprise Server as described in Configuring Enterprise Server to not run as a service.

To configure the SolidWorks rendering options:

In Meridian Enterprise Server Administration Console, in the Data Exchange group, click Rendering Profiles. The All Rendering Profiles page appears and lists the existing profiles grouped by the name of the computer (cluster node) to which they are assigned.
Double-click the rendering profile that you want to configure. The SolidWorks rendering options page appears.
Click options or type values using the descriptions in the following table.

SolidWorks rendering module options
Option	Description
General group
Name	The name of the rendering profile as seen in Administration Console.
Computer	The name of the Meridian Enterprise Server computer (cluster node) on which to run this job.
Input extensions	The quantity of source file extensions to be rendered by this module. To select extensions: Click Configure. The INPUT EXTENSIONS dialog box appears and lists the supported file extensions. Select the file extensions that you want to be rendered. Click OK. The quantity is refreshed to reflect your selections.
Output group
Action	Select an output format: Save as PDF, Print, or Publish as eDrawings. Note When configured for IFC rendition output only, the SolidWorks rendering module requires additional configuration of Meridian Enterprise Server as described in Configuring Enterprise Server to not run as a service.
Drawing page range	Select which drawing sheets to render. To render only a range of sheets, select Page(s) and then type the sheet numbers in From and To.
Export as 3D	Saves the model as a 3D file.

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