Need Help on Creating Multiple Layouts Quickly

[Skybeorn]

I have to create a large number of Paperspace layouts. They have the same title block. Is there a more effecient way to create 80+ layouts? Rather then Copy it, then Rename it...

[Bmapper]

Can you try doing it from the command line, instead of the right click option. I know the command line, once you get the sequence of keystrokes down, can go pretty rapidly.

 

>layout>copy>>name

 

You can let autocad number them (Layout (33))

 

or you can type in each name, if they have to be unique.

 

Hope that helps

[Skybeorn]

That will Work.

 

What i was really looking for was a Macro or Script idea as i have to do this for numerous buildings and create a layout for each room in each building.

[Tiger]

whatever you type on the commandline you can put in a macro.... think ' represents enter, but check the Help for how Macros look - or search here - then you can click away

[Skybeorn]

I took your advice with the commands and then used them in the Action Recorder to make a Macro!

 

Then I editied the Macro to ask for user input regarding the layout Name.

 

Gr8!

[Bmapper]

Great to hear you found a solution. Any chance you can post your macro for future readers?

[Skybeorn]

Sure,

 

1. Open AutoCAD.

2. Create the layout you want to use.

3. At the command Propmt type ACTRECORD

4. At the command Propmt type LAYOUT

5. At the command Propmt type COPY

6. Enter the name of the layout you want to copy hit ENTER

7. It will ask you if you want to rename the layout, hit ENTER

8. At the command Propmt type ACTSTOP

9. Give your recorded action a name (something you will remember)act_macro_layout_copy, then hit ok on the dialog box.

10. Now that we created the action macro we need to edit it to prompt the user for layout name.

11. Go to tools on the ribbon ( see first screen shot)

12. Follow instructions on second screen shot.

13. After you have checkmarked request user input it's time to run the macro.

14. You can click the play button on the action recorder, or at the Command Prompt you can type the macro name in this case act_macro_layout_copy

15. After that just hit enter and go crazy! *_*

[Tiger]

Awesome write-up Skybeorn - if you don't mind I will add it to the FAQ on this site? I will ofcourse have your name as author.

[Skybeorn]

Thanks Tiger,

 

I have no problem with you adding it to the FAQ of the site, some might find this one useful. *_*

[Tiger]

Thanks mate

 

How to copy Layouts with Action Recorder.

[Skybeorn]

Tiger,

 

I thinked you forgot to post the second screen shot?

[Tiger]

Ah dang it. It's there now