Task Agent Configuration Files

Creo Elements/Direct Model Manager Customization Guide > Task Agent Customization > Task Agent Configuration Files

The Task Agent is configured by multiple files that can be found in <Creo Elements\Direct Manager Server installation location>\20.8\taskagent.

There are two types of XML files that control job parameters and execution and two types of script files that are executed on the job server.

• TaskAgent.xml: configuration of event based job creation

• jobconfig\<job type>.xml: configuration files for each job type

• drafting\<macro>.m: Creo Elements/Direct Drafting macro files

• modeling\<lisp file>.lsp: Creo Elements/Direct Modeling LISP files

Configuring event based job creation– TaskAgent.xml

When Creo Elements/Direct Manager Server is installed, the TaskAgentListener is registered with the TransactionListenerProcessor. For more information, see Transaction Listener lab. The TaskAgentListener itself dispatches the transaction events to TransactionAgent components which are configured in the TaskAgent.xml file. There a three pre-configured TransactionAgent entries,

• ModelStateChangeAgent : creates jobs for 3D models

• DrawingStateChangeAgent : creates jobs for 2D drawings

• ClashAnalysisStateChangeAgent : triggers the recalculation of clash analysis elements

You can also implement and configure additional TransactionAgent entries in this file.

Each TransactionAgent can create jobs based on different triggers. By default, the following triggers are available:

• UponCreate : create a job when a new element is created

• UponOverwrite: create a job when an existing element is overwritten

• UponNewRevision: create a job when a new minor or major version of the element is created

• TriggerState: create a job when the state of the element changes to the configured target state

By default, the jobs are scheduled for immediate execution. The optional <Schedule> tag allows you to schedule the execution for a different time or day.

Job Configuration XML files

The directory C:\Program Files\PTC\Creo Elements\Direct Manager Server 20.8\taskagent\jobconfig contains xml configuration files for each job type.

xml file	Used by
DraftingConversion.xml	Generate 2D Formats or automatic 2D format generation (see <TriggerState>)
DraftingPlot.xml	Plot > Schedule or Plot > Now
DraftingConversionPDF.xml	Generate PDF
ModelingClashAnalysis.xml	Recalculate (Clash Analysis)
ModelingConversion.xml	Automatic 3D format generation (see <TriggerState>)
ModelingConversionAnfIdeas.xml	Generate Native Format > I-DEAS
ModelingConversionCreoElementsPro.xml	Generate Native Format > Creo Parametric
ModelingConversionAnfUnigraphics.xml	Generate Native Format > NX
ModelingConversionCatiaV4.xml	Generate Native Format > CATIA V4
ModelingConversionEDrawings3D.xml	Generate Viewing Format > eDrawings 3D
ModelingConversionIGES3D.xml	Generate Standard Format > IGES 3D
ModelingConversionParasolid.xml	Generate Native Format > Parasolid
ModelingConversionPDF3D.xml	Generate Viewing Format > 3D PDF
ModelingConversionSAT.xml	Generate Standard Format > SAT
ModelingConversionSTEP.xml	Generate Standard Format > STEP
ModelingConversionU3D.xml	Generate Viewing Format > U3D
ModelingConversionVRML3D.xml	Generate Viewing Format > VRML
ModelingConversionXVL.xml	Generate Viewing Format > XVL
ModelingConversionSTL.xml	Generate Viewing Format > STL
ModelingConversionCreoViewMCAD.xml	Generate Viewing Format > Creo View MCAD
ModelingConversionPKG.xml	Generate Native Format > Creo Elements/Direct Modeling

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