Missing PDF Output Options in Derived Format Converter vs PLMPrintBatch 2D Drawing PDF Generation

SP 2025-05-12

*Apologies for the long and detailed post—just trying to provide as much context and clarity as possible!
Questions towards the end of the post. *

Hello!

I'm currently working on generating derived outputs (PDFs) for 2D Drawing objects and have encountered a challenge regarding the configuration options available in different tools provided by the platform.

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- Rich Client (Batch Monitor / PLMPrintBatch):
When using the Rich Client, there's a batch process called PLMPrintBatch for generating PDFs. This process offers a comprehensive set of configuration options under the Default Printing Parameters section, allowing fine control over the PDF output.

- Standalone App (Derived Format Converter):
There's also a standalone tool called Derived Format Converter (installed separately from the Rich Client). Its configuration is managed via the 3DDashboard app. However, I've noticed that not all the options from PLMPrintBatch are available here.

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	PLMPrintBatch (Batch Utility/Batch Monitor) Navigation: Open Rich Client → Tools → Utility/Batch Monitor → Select PLMPrintBatch → Default Printing Parameters	Derived Format Converter (3DDashboard) PlatformManagement Dashboard->Content Tab -> Collaborative Spaces Configuration Center -> Derived Format Management(Click + on the top right of this widget)
1	Layout Tab (Position and Size) - Orientation: Set landscape or portrait. - Rotation: Choose rotation angle. - Fitting Options: No fitting, Fit in page, or Fit to custom dimensions.	These options are missing in the Conversion rule in the 3DDashboard.
2	Rendering Tab - Rendering Mode: Select from No Hidden Line Removal, Shading, or Hidden Line Removal.	These options are missing in the Conversion rule in the 3DDashboard.
3	MultiDocuments Tab - Sheet Range: Choose between printing all sheets or only the active sheet. - Clip to sheet format and Print detail sheet options are also available here.	These options are partially present. Multi sheet mode Exclude detail sheet - these options compliment the options in batch utility. Clip to sheet format is missing.
4	- Paper Format: Select standard paper sizes (e.g., A3 ISO) or define custom width and height. - Margins: Set custom margins for left, right, top, and bottom.	These options or equivalent options are missing in the Conversion rule in the 3DDashboard.
5	Options Dialog -Color Tab: Choose True Color, Greyscale, or Monochrome. Set Gamma factor (0.1 to 5.0). Options to print white vectors in black and enable print text blanking.	These options are present (except for the gamma factor) in the Conversion rule in the 3DDashboard.
5.1	- Banner Tab: Configure banner text, position (top/bottom/left/right/none), use banner size, and insert logo. - Various Tab: - Rendering Quality: Set DPI or custom value. - Line Width Specification: Choose between scaled or fixed. - Linetype Specification: Scaled or fixed. - Line End: Flat or other styles. - Text Scaling, Linetype Overlapping, Remove 2D Points: Enable or disable as needed.	These options are missing in the Conversion rule in the 3DDashboard.

1. Are there any workarounds or hidden settings in the Derived Format Converter or 3DDashboard that allow access to the missing options listed above?
2. Is there a way to import or synchronize the Default Printing Parameters from PLMPrintBatch into the Derived Format Converter?
3. Has anyone developed scripts, plugins, or custom solutions to bridge this gap between the two tools?

Any insights or workarounds would be greatly appreciated!

DerivedFormatConverter PLMPrintBatch

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