CAD Publisher Job Actions

An action in Centro 7 performs a specific task. Actions are building blocks used to create a pipeline.

Extract PMI

Extract PMI

^{If the native CAD file contains PMI/GD&T information, this action extracts it in a csv format.}

Fields

Action name	Enter a name for the action.
Input filename	The file path and file name of the CAD file. Use dynamic properties to acquire queued file attributes.
Output filename	Specify the file path and name to output. Use dynamic properties to acquire queued file attributes.
Existing file handling	Choose what action to take if a file of the same name already exists in the specified location.

CAD Conversion

CAD2CAD Conversion

^{Convert a supported 3D CAD format to a new 3D format. See CAD Publisher CAD2CAD Export Options.}

Fields

Action name	Enter a name for the action.
Input file name	The file path and file name of the CAD file. Use dynamic properties to acquire queued file attributes.
Default output directory	Specify the directory where the converted files are to be saved. Use dynamic properties to acquire queued file attributes.
Default output file name	Specify the file name of the converted file without the extension. Use dynamic properties to acquire queued file attributes.
Importer Options	Choose a predefined importer options set defined in the Admin Area for reading CAD files.
Existing file handling	Choose what action to take if a file of the same name already exists in the specified location. Choose Overwrite, Create a new version, or Do nothing.
Output formats	Select one or more output formats (PDF, HSF, PRC, JT, SAT, SAB, IGES, X_T, STEP, STL, or U3D).
Custom output file path	Enter a destination file path to override the default output directory field. Use dynamic properties to append to the resource name.
Add to Catalog	Upload the generated resource to the catalog.
Resource Name Template	The resource name to use for uploaded files to the Catalog part. (Extension will be appended, e.g. "CAD file - STL".)
Catalog ID	Specify the Catalog ID in the Catalog. Use dynamic properties to acquire queued file attributes.
Add to Category	For a new resource, select a specific Catalog part resource category to place the converted file.
Set the Category name	Create a new category to file the output file to. Use dynamic properties to acquire queued file attributes.
Select from a list	Select from the list of pre-configured categories in the Admin area.
Add Tags to Resource	Enter tags that will be automatically added to new resources.
Add Tags based on dynamic properties	Create a tag to new resources based on dynamic properties.
Remove file after upload	Delete the local copy of the generated file after it has been uploaded to the catalog.
Select a Location	The location to upload the resource files.
Enter API details manually	Rather than selecting a location from the list, manually enter the information based on the URI.

CAD to PNG image

^{Convert a CAD file to a PNG image file.}

Fields

Action name	Enter a name for the action.
Input filename	Specify the file path and name of the file to be converted. Use dynamic properties to acquire queued file attributes.
Output filename	Specify the file path and name of the converted file. Use dynamic properties to acquire queued file attributes.
Existing file handling	Select Overwrite, Create a new version, or Do nothing if the file name already exists.
Camera Standard View	Sets the camera for image export ot be a preset camera view.
Background color	Background color to be used for images.
Image resolution	Resolution to be used when producing image (default is 640x480).
Transparent background	Transparent background.
Image Autofit Camera	Performs an exact fit prior to image generation.
Camera Default	Sets the camera for image export to be the default view stored in the CAD file.
Use custom converter	Check this box to specify a custom locatio nfor the CAD converter executable.
Add to Catalog	Upload the generated resource to the catalog.
Resource Name Template	The resource name to use for uploaded files to the Catalog part. (Extension will be appended, e.g. "CAD file - STL".)
Catalog ID	Specify the Catalog ID in the Catalog. Use dynamic properties to acquire queued file attributes.
Add to Category	For a new resource, select a specific Catalog part resource category to place the converted file.
Set the Category name	Create a new category to file the output file to. Use dynamic properties to acquire queued file attributes.
Select from a list	Select from the list of pre-configured categories in the Admin area.
Add Tags to Resource	Enter tags that will be automatically added to new resources.
Add Tags based on dynamic properties	Create a tag to new resources based on dynamic properties.
Remove file after upload	Delete the local copy of the generated file after it has been uploaded to the catalog.
Select a Location	The location to upload the resource files.
Enter API details manually	Rather than selecting a location from the list, manually enter the information based on the URI.

CAD to SpinFire

^{Convert a native CAD file to an .ACT3D file.}

Fields

Action name	Enter a name for the action.
CAD filepath	Specify the path and name of the native CAD file. Use dynamic properties to acquire queued file attributes.
Background color	Select the background color for the ACT3D file.
Target file path	Specify the path and file name of the converted .ACT3D file. Leave the field blank to assign the same file name as the source in the same location. Use dynamic properties to acquire queued file attributes.
Importer Options	Choose from predefined SpinFire Importer Options.
Include BRep	Whether to include BRep model in the ACT3D file.
Save as Shattered Assembly	Save as a SHATTERED.ACT3D SpinFire Resource.
Include 3D Preview	Whether to include a 3D preview in the ACT3D file.
Use tessellation compression	Whether to use tessellation compression.
Add to Catalog	Upload the generated resource to the catalog.
Resource Name Template	The resource name to use for uploaded files to the Catalog part. (Extension will be appended, e.g. "CAD file - STL".)
Catalog ID	Specify the Catalog ID in the Catalog. Use dynamic properties to acquire queued file attributes.
Add to Category	For a new resource, select a specific Catalog part resource category to place the converted file.
Set the Category name	Create a new category to file the output file to. Use dynamic properties to acquire queued file attributes.
Select from a list	Select from the list of pre-configured categories in the Admin area.
Add to Category	For a new resource, select a specific Catalog part resource category to place the converted file.
Add Tags to Resource	Enter tags that will be automatically added to new resources.
Add Tags based on dynamic properties	Create a tag to new resources based on dynamic properties.
Remove file after upload	Delete the local copy of the generated file after it has been uploaded to the catalog.
Select a Location	The location to upload the resource files.
Enter API details manually	Rather than selecting a location from the list, manually enter the information based on the URI.
Existing file handling	Select Overwrite, Create a new version, or Do nothing if the file name already exists.

File Operations

Copy File

^{Copy a file in the file system.}

Fields

Action name	Enter a name for the action.
Source filepath	Specify the file path and name of the file to be copied. Use dynamic properties to acquire queued file attributes.
Destination filepath	Specify the file path and name of the file copy. Use dynamic properties to acquire queued file attributes.
Existing file handling	Select Overwrite, Create a new version, or Do nothing if the file name already exists.

Move File

^{Move a file in the file system.}

Fields

Action name	Enter a name for the action.
Source filepath	Specify the file path and name of the file to be moved. Use dynamic properties to acquire queued file attributes.
Destination filepath	Specify the file path and name to move the file. Use dynamic properties to acquire queued file attributes.
Existing file handling	Select Overwrite, Create a new version, or Do nothing if the file name already exists.

Unzip File

^{Unzip zip and tar files.}

Fields

Action name	Enter a name for the action.
Source zip file	Specify the file path and name of the file to unzip.
Destination directory	Specify the folder to unzip files.
Existing file handling	Select Overwrite, Create a new version, or Do nothing if the file name already exists.

Other

Run Process

^{Run an executable process outside of Centro.}

Fields

Action name	Enter a name for the action.
Process path	Specify the path and process name to execute.
Process Arguments	Enter any parameters the process requires.

Send an email

^{Send an e-mail notification to a specific user(s).}

Send an Email

Action name	Enter a name for the action.
Sender Display Name	Enter the name displayed in the email sender list.
Recipient Email Address	Enter a valid e-mail address to whom the notification is sent.
Subject	Enter a subject for the e-mail.
Message	Enter the message to send.
Email Server	Select Centro configured email server or user defined.
Sender Email Address	Enter a valid email address from whom the notification is sent.
Password	Enter the password for the sender's e-mail address.
SMTP	Select the type of SMTP server.

Duplicate Pipeline Action

Copy a pipeline action in a pipeline using the Duplicate button.

To duplicate a pipeline action

Edit a pipeline.
Find the action to duplicate.
Click Duplicate.
Adjust the name of the new action.
Adjust options of the new action.
Click Save changes.
Move the action to the appropriate location in the pipeline sequence if necessary.