Server Controlled Publishing with pvsthumbworker
When the Visualization server initiates a request to convert Thumbnail data to the Creo View format, the server uses the pvsthumbworker to convert the thumbnails in the background. This Visualization server could be a Windchill server or another customized server environment.
The Thumbnail worker is an important link in achieving the full functionality of the Visualization server. For more information, refer to Visualization Server Definition.
pvsthumbworker Overview
pvsthumbworker generates thumbnails from Creo View format files. To configure the worker, you must know the Visualization server host name, the port number that the Worker Agent is listening on, and the complete path to the worker script pvsthumbworker.
Using pvsthumbworker
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Users are strongly advised to first test their pvsthumbbatch configuration before using the pvsthumbworker. Troubleshooting pvsthumbbatch is an easier way of identifying and resolving most issues that will also affect the worker.
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The worker script is created in the <setup_directory>, and should be run by the Visualization server when starting the worker.
When configuring the Worker Agent to use this worker, use the following Execute Command:
For Windows:
<setup_directory>/pvsthumbworker.bat
In our example, this command is:
C:/ptc/pvsthumb_setup/pvsthumbworker.bat
For UNIX, the .bat extension is not required, and the command format is:
<setup_directory>/pvsthumbworker
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Do not use spaces in the setup directory name. In addition, the .bat extension should be used when the worker is on a Windows machine.
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To learn about configuring the Worker Agent to use this worker, refer to Visualization Server Definition.