Autocad version variable in a lisp routine

[gilsoto13]

Hi, This is a question. But if someone solves it, it will be an answer.

 

I have 3 different autocad versions for 30 people, autocad 2008, 2009 and 2010, and I configured the pdf printer for each version to fit our standards, but since every version has its own autodesk pdf printer version, I had to make 3 different abbreviations and 3 different .pc3 files, and I instructed everyone to use their own abbreviation.

 

Now I want to see If a can make it easier, that with just one abbreviation I can merge all 3 functions in a lisp to make autocad decide which pc3 file to use according to current autocad version. i know that this option is to let autocad decide for an option,

 

(if

(progn

 

but I don't know if it's possible for autocad to recognize its own version taking it from a system variable or some way.

[ollie]

(getvar "acadver")

[Lee Mac]

For multiple options, I'd be inclined to use the cond statement

[gilsoto13]

For multiple options, I'd be inclined to use the cond statement

 

You guys are right... and actually I got extra help from another forum... here is the pdf printing lisp. It will use specific points, ctb, pc3 and pmp files... and actually uses 3 different pc3 files for each different autodesk tested printer versions.

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Excellent.... I did it and worked perfect.

 

This lisp will print automatically a pdf using the same abbreviation from any 2008, 2009, 2010 autocad version and using also a pc3 printing configuration file (which is using also a printing parameters PMP file, not included in the lisp, though) both pc3 and pmp files are to be in the printer configuration search path

pdf.lsp

[Lee Mac]

Nice one, glad you got it sorted mate.

 

Lee