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    hi all

    I have autocad lt, I have numerous dwg files in a folder, can anyone supply a script for printing multiple files?

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    Dave

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    Try exploring the Sheet Set Manager or the Publish command... I'm not at my regular comp right now so I can't help more but try searching this forum for Sheet Set Manager and you should find something that'll help
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    Explore the ._PUBLISH command.

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    thanks

    but LT does not have the option to print to plotting device in the publish feature

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    Try a program called GoPlot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jadgpanther View Post
    thanks

    but LT does not have the option to print to plotting device in the publish feature
    You mean you can only print to DWF using ._PUBLISH....? That doesn't surprise me I suppose....

    You could always publish to DWF, then use Design Review to batch plot the DWF's (assuming that you don't have another utility like Repro Desk that can batch plot DWF files)

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    I have a combination of a batch file, script file, and lisp file that I wrote a few yrs ago that work together to do exactly this. Although, it will take some time to get set up to work for you (file paths etc.). So you will need to be familiar with these types of files. If you want I can post all three. You simply click on the batch file and then sit back and watch.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pjb84 View Post
    I have a combination of a batch file, script file, and lisp file
    LT cannot run lisp files (without 3rd party add-on).

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    Quote Originally Posted by rkmcswain View Post
    LT cannot run lisp files (without 3rd party add-on).
    My bad, I read right through the big "LT".

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