PVIEW_BATCH Command Line Syntax
The pview_batch command can be used to print Creo View supported data such as viewables, annotation sets, view states with different printing settings from command line. Command line printing using pview_batch requires the PV_BATCH_PRINT license feature.
PVIEW_BATCH is also used by the following "Client Worker" based adapters:
• Creo View Adapters Batch Print Engine
Prerequisites
• To export to image using pview_batch there are no prerequisites.
• A command line batch print license must be set up before performing a command line batch print. Perform one of the following steps to receive the license:
◦ Add one of the following System Environmental Variables:
PTC_D_LICENSE_FILE=<port number>@<license server>
LM_LICENSE_FILE=<port number>@<license server>
◦ Execute the related command to set them in the startup environment:
PTC_D_LICENSE_FILE=<port number>@<license server>
LM_LICENSE_FILE=<port number>@<license server>
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A license server set through the command line works only for the same command line session.
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Type
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File Extension
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3D
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• .ol
• .pvs
• .ed
• .pvz
• .edz
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2D
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• .dwg
• .dwf
• .dxf
• .cgm
• .hpgl
• .plt
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Image
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• .bmp
• .gif
• .jpg
• .jpeg
• .tif
• .tiff
• .c4
• .cg4
• .gp4
• .g4c
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Illustration
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.iso
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Launching pview_batch
To launch the pview_batch script, using Windows Explorer, browse to the <installation_directory>\bin directory. Double-click pview_batch.exe.
pview_batch [options] [input file] [output file]
A command line print job has the following stages:
1. Open a command prompt and navigate to the directory containing the file that you want to print.
2. To print a list of files, type all of the names, separated by spaces on the command line. For example, pview_batch <filename 1 filename 2..>.
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• You can use wildcards (asterisks *).
• To use the zoom_all option for printing a view, you must have a view state or an annotation set applied.
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3. Press ENTER. The command is run.
PVIEW_BATCH Command Options for Creo View Adapters Batch Printing
When printing by means of pview_batch.exe, use -p. If not, the data is exported to image with options passed in the command line. For example, to print data using the default printer:
pview_batch.exe -p <data path>
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Option
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Description
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printer_name
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Prints the data to a printer other than default printer.
pview_batch.exe –p –printer_name=<printer_path> <data path>
For example,
pview_batch.exe –p –printer_name=”\\server1\1f-Canon-ps” Z:\pvdata\saw\saw.pvs
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file_name
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Prints the input data set.
pview_batch.exe -p -file_name= <data path>
For example,
pview_batch.exe -p –filename=Z:\pvdata\saw\saw.pvs
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annotation_set
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Prints a particular annotation set.
pview_batch.exe -p -annotation_set=<annotation set name> <data path>
For example,
pview_batch.exe -p -annotation_set=saw-annZ:\pvdata\saw\saw.pvs
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zoom_all
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Prints the input data set with zoom all option. Value can be TRUE or FALSE (default).
pview_batch.exe -p -zoom_all=<TRUE|FALSE> <data path>
For example,
pview_batch.exe -p -zoom_all=TRUE z:\pvdata\brass_screw.hpgl
or
pview_batch.exe -p -zoom_all=FALSE z:\pvdata\brass_screw.hpgl
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background
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To print specific background color passed in the command line. Value can be either Color Name or RGB value of color.
Valid color names:
• Red
• Green
• Blue
• White
• Black
RGB values range from 0 to 255, for example 0, 0, 0 for Black.
pview_batch.exe -p -background=<Color Name|RGB value> <data path>
For example,
pview_batch.exe -p -background =black z:\pvdata\brass_screw.hpgl
or
pview_batch.exe -p -background =0,0,0 z:\pvdata\brass_screw.hpgl
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print_scale
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Prints the data set with specific scale in percentage. default value is 100%.
pview_batch.exe -p -print_scale=<percentage scale> <data path>
For example,
pview_batch.exe -p -print_scale=50 z:\pvdata\brass_screw.hpgl
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paper_size
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Prints data set in a particular paper size. If not specified, default paper size is used.
pview_batch.exe -p -paper_size=<Paper Size> <data path>
For example,
pview_batch.exe -p -paper_size=a4 z:\pvdata\brass_screw.hpgl
Some of the supported paper sizes are listed here:
• letter
• lettersmall
• a3
• a4
• a4small
• 10x14
• 11x17
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paper_width
paper_length
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Specifies the length and width in mm of paper being used for batch printing.
pview_batch.exe -p -paper_width=<Width in mm>
-paper_length=<Length in mm> <data path> For example, to print the data set in A4
pview_batch.exe -p -paper_width=210
-paper_length=297 z:\pvdata\brass_screw.hpgl Some of the supported paper lengths and width are listed here (in mm):
Paper Size
Width
Length
A5
148
210
A4
210
297
A3
297
420
A3+
329
483
A2
420
594
A1
594
841
A0
841
1189
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paper_orientation
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Set data in specified paper orientation. The value can be Portrait or Landscape.
pview_batch.exe -p -paper_orientation=<Portrait|Landscape> <data path>
For example,
pview_batch.exe -p - paper_orientation =portrait z:\pvdata\brass_screw.hpgl
or
pview_batch.exe -p - paper_orientation =landscape z:\pvdata\brass_screw.hpgl
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view_state
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Enter view state to command line to print the view states of the data set.
pview_batch.exe -p -view_state =<view state name> <data path>
For example,
pview_batch.exe -p -view_state =MBD1_SITE_MAP Z:\pvdata\bracket_02-x3_prt.pvs
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viewable
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Enter viewable name with the file extension to command line to print the particular viewable of the data set.
pview_batch.exe -p -viewable =< Viewable name along with the extension> <data path>
For example,
pview_batch.exe -p -viewable =Saw_motor.gif Z:\pvdata\saw\demo-saw.pvz
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orientation
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Prints 3D models in the particular view of the data set.
pview_batch.exe -p -orientation =<orientation name> <data path>
For example,
pview_batch.exe -p –orientation=iso1 Z:\pvdata\saw\demo-saw.pvz
Orientation values can be one of the following:
• iso1
• iso2
• front
• back
• top
• bottom
• left
• right
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pages
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Sets the sequence of printing of 2D pages.
A number of examples follow.
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To print 3rd page of drawing:
Printing Type: Individual Page
Option: -pages=<page number>
pview_batch.exe -p –pages=3 z:\pvdata\brass_screw.hpgl
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To print 1st, 3rd, and 5th pages of drawing:
Printing Type: Multiple Pages
Option: -pages=n1,n3,n5
pview_batch.exe -p –pages =1,3,5 z:\pvdata\brass_screw.hpgl
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To print the sheet range 2 to 4:
Printing Type: Sheet Range
Option: -pages=n1...nx
pview_batch.exe -p –pages =2..4 z:\pvdata\brass_screw.hpgl
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To print 1st and 3rd to 5th pages:
Printing Type: Individual Pages
Option: -pages=n,m,v..y
pview_batch.exe -p –pages =1,3..5 z:\pvdata\brass_screw.hpgl
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To print from the 3rd page to the last page:
Printing Type:
From page
to last page Option: -pages=x...0
pview_batch.exe -p –pages =3..0 z:\pvdata\brass_screw.hpgl
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To print from the 3rd page to 1st page:
Printing Type: pages in reverse direction
Option: -pages=xx...-1
pview_batch.exe -p –pages =3..-1 z:\pvdata\brass_screw.hpgl
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monochrome
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Prints the data set in monochrome format. The option applies only to drawing. The value can be TRUE or FALSE (default).
pview_batch.exe -p -monochrome=<TRUE|FALSE> <Data Path>
For example:
pview_batch.exe -p -monochrome=TRUE z:\pvdata\brass_screw.hpgl
or
pview_batch.exe -p -monochrome=FALSE z:\pvdata\brass_screw.hpgl
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penmap
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Prints the data set with a particular pen map setting. Applicable only to pen maps which are already set through Creo View preferences.
pview_batch.exe -p -penmap=<pen map name in preferences> <Data Path>
For example:
pview_batch.exe -p - penmap=penmap z:\pvdata\brass_screw.hpgl
To set pen map preferences in Creo View, see To Configure the HPGL Pen Map in the Creo View Help.
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xml
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Prints the data using XML file to describe the parameters.
pview_batch.exe -p -xml=<xml path>
For example:
pview_batch.exe -p -xml=D:\temp\batch_print.xml
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p_file
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Prints the data using XML file to describe the parameters. With this option, there is no need to pass -p parameter in the command line. With this option selected, there is no need to pass parameter in the command line.
pview_batch.exe -p_file=<xml path>
For example:
pview_batch.exe -p_file=D:\temp\batch_print.xml
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help
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Prints help in the command line output.
pview_batch.exe -h
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list_paper_sizes
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Lists all of the available paper sizes to the command console.
pview_batch.exe -list_paper_sizes
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list_paper_size_units
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Lists all of the available paper size units to the command console.
pview_batch.exe -list_paper_size_units
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copies
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Used to print number of copies. The option is only applicable with xml.
copies=<number> is added to print number of copies of data set.
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watermark
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Prints the data with watermark. It can print the data with watermark which is already set in the Creo View options.
pview_batch.exe -watermark=<Watermark Name> <Data Path>
For example:
pview_batch.exe -watermark=Watermark1 z:\pvdata\brass_screw.hpgl
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polyfill
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port
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driver_name
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Option
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Description
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-image_width=<number>
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Output image width
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-image_height=<number>
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Output image height
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-image_units=<string>
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Output image unit used for -image_width and -image_height
• inches
• feet
• mm
• cm
• m
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-format=<fmt>
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Output image format:
• .bmp
• .jpg
• .tif
• .tga
• .png
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-DPU=<integer>
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Output image dots per unit
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-PPI=<integer>
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Output image pixels per inch
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-pixelformat=BITONAL
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If specified, generate bitonal (dithered) output
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-gnomon=<true|false>
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Show or hide the view gnomon
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This completes the command-line syntax for Batch Printing and Thumbnail Generation using PVIEW_BATCH.