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Export To DAD

Photos/files that are attached to activities can be exported to their linked DAD object as reference file(s).

Introduction

This function will generate and append an activity PDF on to linked DAD objects in the DAD database.


Opening the Export to DAD Window

The "Export to DAD" window is accessed via the spreadsheet.
Create a spreadsheet of the activities you wish to perform an export function.
Select your activities and then open the Export to DAD window via the following command in the spreadsheet menu:


Action

In the Actions panel, select "Export any activity file attachments on to the DAD object?". The AE export window BEFORE the export has been run is below.


Export Results

AFTER the export has been run you should see something similar to the image below. You can see the green icon to indicate that the file was copied across succesfully. You will also see a message informing that this activity has found its linked component in the digital model.

If you open the DAD application you can see the attached file by opening the objects "Data & Attachments" window.