PDFDWGExporterSelectionUI — Main UI Guide

Overview

PDFDWGExporterSelectionUI is the sheet selection interface for Revit PDF and DWG batch exports. It lists all sheets in the open document, lets you filter by print set or schedule, select individual sheets for export, choose an export mode (PDF, DWG, or both), and specify the export destination folder.

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Window Layout

The main window is divided into the following sections from top to bottom:

Section	Purpose
Header banner	Shows the application title and subtitle
Message banner	Displays status messages and validation errors
Print Set section	Select and manage named print sets
Schedule section	Filter sheets by a Revit schedule
Sheet selection grid	Select individual sheets to export
Export path section	Specify the destination folder
Export mode selector	Choose PDF, DWG, or both
Export button	Execute the export and close

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Header Banner

The blue banner at the top shows:

• “Export PDF’s and DWG’s” — application title.

• Select sheets to export — subtitle.

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Message Banner

Displays informational and error messages. Error messages remain until dismissed; informational messages auto-dismiss after a short interval.

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Print Set Section

A print set is a named, saved collection of sheets. Selecting a print set auto-ticks only the sheets belonging to that set in the grid below.

Control	Description
Print Set dropdown	Lists all available print sets plus <None>. Selecting a set filters the Export checkboxes in the grid
Update button	Replaces the selected print set’s sheet list with the sheets currently ticked in the grid
Duplicate button	Opens the Print Set Name dialog to create a copy of the selected print set with a new name
Delete button	Marks the selected print set for deletion and resets the dropdown to <None>

The Update, Duplicate, and Delete buttons are disabled when <None> is selected.

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Schedule Section

Control	Description
Schedule dropdown	Lists all available Revit schedules plus <None>. Selecting a schedule auto-ticks only the sheets that appear in that schedule

Selecting a schedule and selecting a print set are independent — either can be used to pre-populate the Export checkboxes.

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Sheet Selection Grid

The central grid lists every sheet in the open Revit document.

Columns

Column	Type	Editable	Description
Export	Boolean (checkbox)	Yes	Tick to include this sheet in the export
PDF Name	Text	No	Preview of the generated PDF filename based on the current PDF naming settings
DWG Name	Text	No	Preview of the generated DWG filename based on the current DWG naming settings
Sheet Number	Text	No	Revit sheet number
Sheet Name	Text	No	Revit sheet name
(custom)	Text	No	Additional sheet properties added dynamically from the data source

Grid Features

• Extended multi-select — Shift-click or Ctrl-click to select multiple rows.

• Bulk selection — a select-all control in the column header ticks or unticks all visible rows.

• Column management — columns can be shown or hidden via the column header menu.

• Column visibility preferences are saved and restored between sessions.

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Export Path Section

Control	Description
Export Path text box	Full path to the folder where exported files will be saved. Type or paste a path, or use Browse
Browse button	Opens a folder picker dialog to select the export destination

Validation

Rule	Behaviour
Path must not be empty	Error shown below the text box if blank
Path must exist on disk	Error shown below the text box if the folder does not exist

While any validation error is present, the Export button remains disabled.

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Export Mode Selector (Three-Way Switch)

A three-position switch controls which file types are generated.

Position	Label	Effect
Left	Export PDF(s)	Only PDF files are exported
Centre	Export DWG(s)	Only DWG files are exported
Right	Export PDF(s) and DWG(s)	Both PDF and DWG files are exported

The Export button label updates to reflect the active mode.

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Export Button

The large button at the bottom executes the export for all ticked sheets.

• Enabled only when a valid export path is set.

• Saves all settings (selected print set, schedule, export path, mode, column configuration) before closing.

• The calling Revit command processes the export after the window closes.

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Settings Persistence

The following are saved automatically between sessions:

Setting	Description
Last selected print set	The print set active when the window was closed
Last selected schedule	The schedule active when the window was closed
Export folder path	The last used export destination
Export mode	Whether PDF, DWG, or both was selected
Column configuration	Which columns are visible and their order

Settings are stored in %LocalAppData%\duHast\pdf_dwg_exporter_settings.json.

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Typical Workflow

1. Open a Revit document and launch the PDF/DWG exporter.

2. Select a Print Set or Schedule to pre-tick a group of sheets, or tick sheets manually.

3. Review the PDF Name and DWG Name preview columns to confirm filenames look correct.

4. Click Browse to set the export destination folder, or type the path directly.

5. Select the export mode using the three-way switch.

6. Click the Export button to run the export and close the window.