Article - CS219667

Windchill PDMlink : Saving AutoCAD Drawing (DWG) containing external PDF doesnot save the PDF as secondary content

Modified: 22-Jun-2016   


Applies To

  • Windchill PDMLink 10.2 M030
  • PTC Windchill Workgroup Manager
  • AutoCAD - All versions

Description

  • PDF file attached in AutoCAD DWG file does not get stored in Windchill PDMLink like other image files does
  • Other image files like JPEG or BMP get stored in Windchill PDMLink as secondary content
  • Steps to Reproduce:
  1. Create a drawing in the AutoCAD
  2. Execute Image command
  3. Select a PDF file to attach in DWG file
  4. Save the file in the Workspace and perform Checkin
  5. Navigate to the Content tab of AutoCAD DWG file
  6. Notice PDF content is not listed in the attachment section
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