can a macro open a drawing

[jamesfear]

I had a look around and couldn't find a solution to this, there has been unanswered posts about it aswell so I'm just calling out for help again.

 

Here is what I have so far;

 

^c^cfiledia;0;open;c:\example\symsht-2.dwg;filedia;1;

 

and this is what I get

 

Command:

Command:

Command: filedia

Enter new value for FILEDIA : 0

Command: open

Command: c:*Cancel*

 

Reason I'm wanting to do this is, I'm not sure if there is a way to hyperlink something into my palettes so that I can open up a drawing from the palette. I also want to be able to use on LT versions. So lisps are out of question....

[Pablo Ferral]

Try:

 

^c^cfiledia;0;open;"c:/example/symsht-2.dwg";filedia;1;

 

From the help:

NoteWhen specifying a directory path, you must use a slash (/) or two backslashes (\\) as the separator, because a single backslash has a special meaning in AutoLISP.

[jamesfear]

Thank you Pablo for your fast reply but it's still going

 

Command:

Command:

Command: filedia

Enter new value for FILEDIA : 0

Command: open

Command: "c:\example\symsht-2.dwg"

Unknown command

""c:\example\symsht-2.dwg"". Press F1

for help.

Command: filedia

Enter new value for FILEDIA : 1

[ReMark]

Hyperlinks aren't a feature in AutoCAD LT?

[manirpg]

?Hi friends,

I am also need this solution. how can open a drawing using macro? please solve if possible.......................thank you:??

[Pablo Ferral]

Are you still using 'Back slashes' instead of 'Forward slashes'?

[jamesfear]

Are you still using 'Back slashes' instead of 'Forward slashes'?

 

nar I used forward slashes I just paste the wrong quote lol mm

[jamesfear]

This is what I get when I use this

 

^c^cfiledia;0;open;"c:/example/symsht-2.dwg";filedia;1;

 

 

Command:

Command:

Command: filedia

Enter new value for FILEDIA : 0

Command: open

Command: "c:/example/symsht-2.dwg"

Unknown command ""C:/EXAMPLE/SYMSHT-2.DWG"". Press F1 for help.

Command: filedia

Enter new value for FILEDIA : 1

Command: FILEDIA

[BIGAL]

try

^c^cfiledia 0 open "c:/example/symsht-2.dwg" filedia 1

if it doesn't work change / to \

You will have problems with "c:\example\symst 2.dwg" the space in the file name causes problem. There is an answer but not with LT

[nukecad]

I have just put-

 

^C^Cfiledia;0;open;"G:/Server1staff/Drawings/JFNL/project/drawings/WELDED ASSY.dwg";filedia;1;

 

onto a button in LT2002 and it works fine, even with the space in the drawing name.

 

The Autocad text window shows-

 

Command: filedia

 

Enter new value for FILEDIA : 0

 

Command: open

 

Enter name of drawing to open

:

"G:/Server1staff/Drawings/JFNL/project/drawings/WELDED ASSY.dwg"

 

Opening an AutoCAD LT 2000/AutoCAD 2000 format file.

Regenerating layout.

Regenerating model.

 

Command: Press ENTER to continue:

 

Command:

[Pablo Ferral]

Thanks for the example...

[jamesfear]

I just found out that if you create a script that opens the drawing you want and use a macro to open up that script it woulds like a charm!

 

Create a new text document (txt) and use the following

open
"C:\ExampleFolder01\ExampleDrawing01.dwg"
y
y

 

save that text document as a

.scr

file and save it somewhere you can find easy e.g. c:\New Text Document.scr

 

 

than create a marco with the following;

^C^CSCRIPT "c:\New Text Document.scr"

 

 

There you go =]