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Batch Export to PDF of linked parts #380

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Of course there are methods to do this by printing to PDF (if on Mac) or installing CutePDF or Billzip to do the same on PC. But the PC methods especially have shortcomings that create manual overhead - for instance adding an "x" to the end of the main filenames before the part name, having to confirm file name/location/whether or not to open PDF for each file, etc. I have never understood why the File/Export command couldn't also process linked parts, but it would be a much faster & more convenient way to do this. Seemed like it would be simple to do in FinaleScript but unfortunately that doesn't work in linked parts or have any looping capabilities (something like "for all linked parts do export to pdf.") Lua seems like it would be able to accomplish this seemingly simple task, but I am new to it and not sure how easily I can figure it out so maybe someone else could crank something out or give me a few pointers? Thanks!!

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