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PublishWave Overview Details

Adept PublishWave is an add-on for Adept that enables you to print or publish documents directly from the Adept desktop or web client. You can generate high-fidelity output in formats such as PDF, TIF, DXF (AutoCAD), and Parasolid (SOLIDWORKS) without opening the native application.

This integration helps ensure accurate information is shared across departments, contractors, customers, and vendors—supporting controlled, consistent output from within Adept.


Key Capabilities

Native Output Quality

You can produce print-ready or published files using the native application’s output engine, ensuring fidelity without launching the original software.

Broad Format Support

PublishWave supports output for:

  • AutoCAD (PDF, TIF, DXF)

  • SOLIDWORKS (PDF, TIF, Parasolid)

  • Inventor 2D (PDF, TIF)

  • MicroStation (PDF)

  • Microsoft Word and Excel (PDF, TIF)

Refer to the https://www.synergissoftware.com for supported application versions.

Efficient Job Handling

Large print jobs are processed on a dedicated workstation, freeing up your desktop and eliminating the need for individual CAD licenses.


Automated Publishing & Printing

You can configure PublishWave to automate output when a document is checked in or approved. This ensures the latest version is available to downstream consumers.

Output Triggers

  • On-demand: Select files and publish manually

  • Command-based: Automate output during check-in or approval

Adept Web client supports command-based submission only.


Advanced Output Controls

Layout & Sheet Selection

Choose specific layouts or sheets when publishing on demand.

Combine Files

Merge multiple documents into a single PDF. If checked back into Adept using PublishToAdept, metadata is automatically populated.

Conditional Publishing

Configure rules based on file extension or metadata values to control which files are processed.

Standardized Output

Pre-configure AutoCAD Page Setups and MicroStation Print Styles to enforce consistent settings like paper size, scale, and pen weights.


Flexible Destination Options

You can publish files to:

  • Adept Libraries

  • Network folders

  • FTP sites

This supports integration with external systems or sharing with non-Adept users.

Multiple Formats & Locations

PublishWave allows simultaneous output to:

  • Multiple folders

  • Multiple formats (e.g., PDF and TIF from the same file)

PassThru Option

Files not supported for conversion can be passed directly to the output folder.


Additional Features

  • Filename Customization: Add prefixes/suffixes or run Word macros during processing

  • Watermarking: Apply status labels (e.g., “Under Revision,” “Released”) to support compliance

  • Audit Logging: Track all output activity, including user, time, and method

  • Notifications: Receive email alerts on job completion or failure

  • Saved Jobs: Store and reuse common print configurations

  • PDF Security: Apply password protection and restrict actions using Adobe Acrobat settings

  • Permission Controls: Adept permissions ensure only authorized output is generated

  • Enterprise Scalability: Supports concurrent job submissions across multiple sites


For more information, contact your Synergis Software Account Manager at 800.836.5440 or 215.302.3000, or visit http://www.synergissoftware.com .

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