The swExport tool can be used to export SystemWeaver Documents in PDF format. Using this tool, you can implement your own application that can utilize the swExport.exe for document export based on your organization's needs.


To obtain the tool, contact your internal IT department or support@systemweaver.com.

Prerequisites

  • A Document structure to export
  • An installation of SystemWeaver version R40 or later
  • An installation of swExport version R40 or later

Required Meta Model

Document export requires that the document (structure) to be exported follows the SystemWeaver Document meta model. See Basic Documents Meta Model in Document Management Model Configuration.


Example Data

Explanation of Settings

ParameterDefinitionExpected value typeCommentExample
serverNameThe name or IP address of SystemWeaver serverStringRequiredserverName=localhost
serverPortThe port of SystemWeaver serverIntegerRequiredserverPort=1768
serverUsernameThe SystemWeaver username to connect with.StringIf not supplied, Windows authentication will be used.serverUsername=user
serverPasswordThe SystemWeaver password to connect with.StringIf not supplied, Windows authentication will be used.serverPassword=pass
typeSpecifies export is of a DocumentdocumentRequiredtype=document
filenameThe name of the PDF output file.StringRequired  filename=requirementsDocument.pdf
itemIDThe xID of the Document itemSystemWeaver xIDRequireditemID=x0000001D04533514


Example Command Lines

Using Username and Password

swExport serverName=sys7 serverPort=1345 serverUsername=john.doe serverPassword=password itemID=x04000000000AC88A type="document" filename="C:\temp\requirementsDocument.pdf" 

Using Network Authentication

swExport serverName=sys7 serverPort=1345 itemID=x04000000000AC88A type="document" filename="C:\temp\requirementsDocument.pdf" 


This command will log in the user account to the server, build and export the document, and then log out. 


Example Result 


Known Behavior 

In release R44 and earlier, the export does not include content coming from the following: 

  • Graphs generated using GenerateGraph in configurable Report
  • Component Graph (extension view)
  • Fault Tree Graph (extension view)
  • Jira integrated data (extension view)
    Note: The user must have saved a login for Jira in the swExplorer client.
  • Yellow Graph view