Batch Printing in 2008

[Danny]

I am currently using autocad 2008 and would like to batch print documents in high quality without using publisher. Publisher works well how ever it has a few steps to it. Anyone know a third party program or any other way to accomplish this.

*** The final plotted copy must be of high quality as it will be scanned to pdf than sent to client.

*** Also I can't batch directly to pdf as our document control dept has there procedures.

[StevenMc]

Some links for a Batch DWG plotter and a PDF program that allows you to create multiple PDF’s at once without going through all the drawings individually. Although they are only 30 day trials, they are very useful for large issues! I’ve just used them and are easy to use.

http://www.bluebeam.com/web07/us/downloads/cad/

http://download.cnet.com/Batch-Plot-DWG/3000-6677_4-10670340.html

[Danny]

Some links for a Batch DWG plotter and a PDF program that allows you to create multiple PDF’s at once without going through all the drawings individually. Although they are only 30 day trials, they are very useful for large issues! I’ve just used them and are easy to use.

 

I appreciate the links however I need a more permanent solution

[StevenMc]

sorry Danny i cant help you there. i was looking for permanent ones too but had no luck. if i do come across one i'll give you a shout

[chelsea1307]

those probably can be permanent solutions if you put the money out there for them to be. If its your company that wants a faster solution then publish then they probably will have to shell out some money to get it. If you work for yourself then you will have to decide if those couple extra steps to use publish is worth the cost of the program that is faster

[Danny]

I sent the links to IT we will see if they want to fork over the cash

[StevenMc]

Thats what i would say too. in my company we very rarely need programs like these so they wouldnt invest, so the 30 day trial was ok for me as it was just a one off

[Danny]

Thats what i would say too. in my company we very rarely need programs like these so they wouldnt invest, so the 30 day trial was ok for me as it was just a one off

 

 

Its something that is always discussed when its slow than swept under the carpet than needed when work comes in. Just would like to find something and implement it permanently

[StevenMc]

Your best bet is probably to shop around and try and find the cheapest option, these things are hard to come by free as you probably know.

[Danny]

Your best bet is probably to shop around and try and find the cheapest option, these things are hard to come by free as you probably know.

 

 

Yes it is.

[bryanrisk]

most of the people recommend to use Autocad Lite

[ReMark]

bryan:

 

The question is about batch printing a number of drawings to PDF format. By the way, it is properly referred to as AutoCAD LT and not AutoCAD Lite.

[stevsmith]

try scriptpro from the autodesk website.

It runs as a standalone product where you add drawing files and set up a script to run in the background.

 

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=4091678&linkID=9240618

[stevsmith]

i will need to get back to you about the script. at work just now.

are you printing from paperspace or modelspace?

[kevinp]

I use publish, but not from the publish dialog box. I add all my sheets to a sheet set and then use global page setups and plot all of my drawings that way. So for instance I have 30 drawings in my sheet set, all arch d size. I select all, right click, and pick publish->publish using page setup override-> arch d. Sends all sheets right to my plotter with ease. I do this because I hate using file->publish. This way is much faster and I like having my drawings numbered and named in my sheet set so I know exactly what drawing Im opening, not just SMA-T205A.dwg

[Danny]

i will need to get back to you about the script. at work just now.

are you printing from paperspace or modelspace?

 

 

Model space directly to the plotter

[Danny]

I use publish, but not from the publish dialog box. I add all my sheets to a sheet set and then use global page setups and plot all of my drawings that way. So for instance I have 30 drawings in my sheet set, all arch d size. I select all, right click, and pick publish->publish using page setup override-> arch d. Sends all sheets right to my plotter with ease. I do this because I hate using file->publish. This way is much faster and I like having my drawings numbered and named in my sheet set so I know exactly what drawing Im opening, not just SMA-T205A.dwg

 

 

2008 package our company has, has publisher, it just doesn't seem to be the shortest route. Looking for something quicker and more user friendly. It's not just the designers who use it it is also the design dept Secretaries who need to use it. Its a large company so proper batch printing would be nice. Also like to clarify I only need to batch to paper at a high enough quality to be scanned to . pdf. To keep in compliance with ISO procedures our document control has to have plotted documents check them into the system than scan to PDF to be transmitted to client or vendor