The driver used for printing the PDF files is included in the Smart Instrumentation installation.
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On the Specifications Module window menu bar, select Reports > Print Specs into PDF Files.
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On the Print Specs into PDF Files dialog, do one of the following:
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Select Print all into one file and then specify the target file name and path. This allows you to create one .pdf file shared for all specifications.
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Select Print into individual files and then specify the target folder for the software to create an individual .pdf file for each specification.
When creating individual .pdf file names for item specifications, the software uses the names of the items as a source. If the item name includes characters other than alphanumeric characters (that is, \-/(#) and so forth), the software converts them to underscores. The software retains hyphens and spaces. For example, if the item name is 101-FT-100\B, the created .pdf file name is 101- FT-100_B.pdf. If the item name is 12P#20 TYPE E I/OAS (CUSTOM), the created .pdf file name is 12P_20 TYPE E I_OAS _CUSTOM_.pdf.
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Browse to define PDF file name and folder.
If you selected Print all into one file, and the file name you define already exists in the target folder, you will be asked whether or not to overwrite the file. If you select No, the Select Folder dialog will reopen, and a number suffix will be added to the file name. You can edit the new file name and select Save to proceed. If you select Yes, the original file is deleted.
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Select Find.
On the Find Items dialog, the software only displays items for which specifications already exist.
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In the data grid, select items whose specifications you want to print into one or several .pdf files, and then select OK.
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On the Print Specs into PDF Files dialog, select OK.