After updating to NX version 1980, the management of pdf files format has been changed.
differences are:
1. before 1980, the pdf dataset was attached directly under the item revision, since 1980 it is possible to choose if this has to be attached under the item revision or under the drawing.
2. before 1980 the pdf dataset was created using the name rule ${ItemID}_${RevisionID}_PDF_{1:2}, since 1980 it is created using the name rule ${ItemID}_${RevisionID}-PDF-{1:2}
3. before 1980 the pdf dataset was overwriting the previous dataset while saving, since 1980 the new dataset is attached and the previous datasets are also available.
In order to keep existing procedures working, some customers are asking what are the actions to perform in order to revert back the behavior of the system.
Solution
This changes have been introduced in order to enhance the management of documents exported from NX. The documentation page that explains the introduced changes is: "CGM and PDF export enhancements" https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/product/209349590/doc/PL20200522120320484.whatsnew/html/xid1973004
Below there are short explanations about the actions to perform in order to revert back the behavior of the system.
1. To have the pdf attached to the item revision, instead of the "UGPART dataset", please change this setting by setting it to "Manifestation" or "Specification"
2. Create a new TC variable TC_NX_PDF_create_pattern with assigned value ${ItemID}_${RevisionID}_PDF_{1:2} 3. to get rid of the old pdf datasets and have only the newest one attached to the item revision, add the "-delete" argument to the command line of the call to the translator:
