Script Pro For Batch Set By Layer

[DWG Destroyer]

I have an issue with using scriptpro to batch edit a bunch of drawing files, probably down to my ineptitude in composing scripts... What I have tried to do is produce a simple script that will run through a set of commands to ultimately ready a drawing for its use as an XREF. Here is what I have come up with so far:

 

(COMMAND "TILEMODE" "1" "_AI_SELALL" "SETBYLAYER" "YES" "YES" "TILEMODE" "0" "QSAVE" )

 

A most simple chain; I cannot understand what would prevent it from doing its job. It seems when I run it, it finds a problem with recognizing the "_AI_SELALL" command, and cannot progress any further. When I manually type "_AI_SELALL" into a drawing, it functions as it should. Could anyone offer this poor confused novice a scrap of advice? Any input is always greatly appreciated!

[lpseifert]

If you want to use Scriptpro, I think it needs to be a script file (with a .scr extension).

If you are trying to make sure the the entities in MS are set by layer, try selecting by All instead of _AI_SELALL.

tilemode
1
setbylayer
all

y
y
tilemode
0
qsave

[DWG Destroyer]

Ahhh i see. Got it working now! But, what if i were to want to use "_AI_SELALL" for some other reason? I'm sure somewhere down the line i will find the need to incorporate it into a script...

[Lee Mac]

Another script writer you may be interested in:

http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showpost.php?p=295487&postcount=23