Creating a batch file to run dwg to dxf scripts

[romzak]

I've created a script which converts a drawing from .dwg format to .dxf format. (not lsp..more like the dxfout utility). I have scores of maps to do the conversion on. Each map has its own scr file associated with it. I have no experience with writing batch files, and am looking for a way to run these under a batch. I appreciate any help.

gerry

[alanjt]

Autodesk's ScriptPro

[romzak]

Thanks...but scriptpro is too cumbersome given that it needs to open autocad, then shut down for each run of the script. This would require letting it run all night long.

[dbroada]

I crate a list of files using the DOS command

 

dir *.dwg /b > list.txt

 

but you may have your own way to create a plain list. Open that in excel and using find|replace and by copying columns you can end up with a list of files like this....

 

open drawing1.dwg dxfout
open drawing2.dwg dxfout
open drawing3.dwg dxfout

now save it as a plain text file named list.scr and you can run it as a script.

if you have to run a seperate script for each drawing this won't be the best solution though as you cannot get a script to call a second script and then return from where you left. If all your scripts are identical you can put each step in where I have put dxfout.

[fuccaro]

Here is a similar program: http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=19474

See if you can modify it to suit your needs.

[romzak]

Thanks for all the help!