Batch Processing or Pdf Overlays

srinivas · 2025-06-05T15:17:00+00:00

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Hi all,

I am looking into automating PDF overlays to compare architectural changes. Since there are more than 100 drawings, I am trying to create a hook that triggers when files are updated in the folder, automatically overlaying the PDFs and saving the output to a specified destination.

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