Any computer geniuses that know how to harvest pdf's from the Tesla service manual?

[SageBrush]

I get the impression that the manual is a lot closer in its nature to a database than a book.

You can copy it into a pile of PDFs but then its utility is degraded. No search, no internal referencing, and a crappy hierarchy.

 

[init6]

I get the impression that the manual is a lot closer in its nature to a database than a book.

You can copy it into a pile of PDFs but then its utility is degraded. No search, no internal referencing, and a crappy hierarchy.

The apps above - at least site sucker - allow you to store the html files in such a way that the links point to local copies of the pages. Functionality is exactly the same as the online version. Agree that PDFs are a daft way of storing the info when there are better, more interactive ways of doing it.

 

[SageBrush]

One other important reason to avoid PDFs for sure, and local copies in general: Tesla changes components and processes at a fantastic rate. You really want up to date information unless you are just trying to take off a bumper.

 

[wow400]

Cheers guys, I'm on windows so SiteSucker isn't an option.
The other 2 I tried had issues with the login side of things...

 

[wow400]

Which ones did you try? I tried site sucker - I read the instructions - and it worked a treat.
What errors do you get?

I think the problem I'm having is working out which URL to use which still gives a login request but ends up on the page which links to all the downloadable stuff....

 

[init6]

I think the problem I'm having is working out which URL to use which still gives a login request but ends up on the page which links to all the downloadable stuff....

If you go onto any page you'll get the login prompt. For example I used this URL:

Model 3 Service Manual | Tesla

service.tesla.com

Assuming you tried Webcopy, did you read these pages in the instructions:

Tutorial: Logging into a website - Copy websites locally for offline browsing • Cyotek

Learn about how to log into a website using forms authentication

www.cyotek.com

Manually logging into a website - Cyotek WebCopy Help

I don't have a windows machine to try the on, but it looks like you have everything there to perform the copy.

 

[wow400]

If you go onto any page you'll get the login prompt. For example I used this URL:

Model 3 Service Manual | Tesla

service.tesla.com

Assuming you tried Webcopy, did you read these pages in the instructions:

Tutorial: Logging into a website - Copy websites locally for offline browsing • Cyotek

Learn about how to log into a website using forms authentication

www.cyotek.com

Manually logging into a website - Cyotek WebCopy Help

I don't have a windows machine to try the on, but it looks like you have everything there to perform the copy.

Thanks again init6 - yep, I've followed the info & guides above but to no avail. Keep getting errors and the URL changes to Tesla Service. for some reason.

Am losing the will to live now with this so I'll wait for some bright spark to have downloaded the info if I ever need it!!!

 

[init6]

Thanks again init6 - yep, I've followed the info & guides above but to no avail. Keep getting errors and the URL changes to Tesla Service. for some reason.

Am losing the will to live now with this so I'll wait for some bright spark to have downloaded the info if I ever need it!!!

What errors do you get? If you share the messages- or screen dumps then I'm sure someone will be able to help you.

 

[af88]

Same thing, I've used the option to use the login and password from the website and it makes no difference.

here is a screenshot

 

[init6]

Same thing, I've used the option to use the login and password from the website and it makes no difference.

here is a screenshot

View attachment 808739

The URL in after is probably something along the lines of you don't have permission to view this page. Which suggests you have not logged in to the Tesla website.

Did you use the manual login method?

Manually logging into a website - Cyotek WebCopy Help

 

[af88]

I'm fully logged in and yes as I stated i used the option Log in using a web browser.

 

[af88]

I don't think this tool is capable of doing what we are looking for unfortunately.

I believe part of the problem is the tool uses IE which is now deprecated by MS for Edge so authentication using the browser is where it is failing.

 

[init6]

If that's the case there are other tools on that page I linked. Do none of them work?

 

[af88]

I only tried Webcopy, ill try the others and see how it goes, i don't have apple so that one is out the door