PDF output using PUBLISH

[tzframpton]

When you PUBLISH to PDF, is there an option to not have the filename before each Layout tab? I get tired of renaming files when I'm doing a quick job that doesn't require use of the SSM. When I publish using the SSM it works fantastic but not if you simply initiate the PUBLISH dialog box via the command line.

 

Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

[DANIEL]

This is something I'd be interested in learning how to do as well, I make a lot of pdf's during the coarse of a project. What are you refering to in regards to SSM?

[tzframpton]

SSM = Sheet Set Manager.

 

When I have small job I don't use the SSM. For instance, a single floor small office building consists of a Cover Sheet with all my mechanical abbreviations, symbols legend, and naming conventions, then a floorplan, then a schedule/details page. Three sheets tops. If it's a job like this, I simply XREF into a host DWG file that has a Titleblock on multiple layout tabs. It's not worth the effort utilizing SSM for a job this small honestly, and keep up with a DST file. But that means I have to rename the dang PDF output. It's not like it's that big a deal but still - you'd think there would be an option.

 

For larger stuff, like 4-5 PDFs or more, I'll use ExplorerXP to edit the files all at once. ExplorerXP lets you batch rename files and it works great but still, yet another step I have to take.

[tzframpton]

BTW, I'm working on site now at a new job close to Arlington. I-20 and 408. Definitely closer to you than Mesquite now.

[DANIEL]

hmmmm, i need to look into this sheet set manager, some times i have to batch a couple hundred pdf's at a time, though I hope someone here as a way to do it through the publish command like your looking too.

 

your about 15 minutes east of me.

[Glen1980]

In publish click on the add sheet icon (green plus sign with graph paper on my version) then untick prefix sheet name with file name. Would add screen shot but a bit busy. Don't know why they hide it there though.

[DANIEL]

I'm still using 2007 is this a new feature? I can't seem to locate any check box or anything that has anything to do with a prefix sheet name?

[Glen1980]

New to 2009 I think.

[DANIEL]

D'OH!

 

*shakes fist at his employer like an angry old man* why iouta!

[tzframpton]

hmmmm, i need to look into this sheet set manager, some times i have to batch a couple hundred pdf's at a time, though I hope someone here as a way to do it through the publish command like your looking too.

 

your about 15 minutes east of me.

SSM is weird to adopt at first but once you do you'll never go back. Unless like for me, just very piddly small jobs. Seriously though, look into SSM if you're utilizing 5+ sheets per job.

[Glen1980]

Did you have the tickbox option in MEP 2011 Tannar?

[tzframpton]

Did you have the tickbox option in MEP 2011 Tannar?

Ah, so there is an option. It still is an extra step but still, that's better than nothing. Thanks Glen!!

[Glen1980]

No worries mate.

 

On mine it was a one time extra step. Clicked it once and it has always remembered the setting, it's the same with the only import layouts (excludes model spaces.) In fact I did that so long ago I'd forgotten about it until I read your post!

[danellis]

New to 2009 I think.

 

I'm sure '08 had it. They just bury it in a sumbass place

 

dJE

[Dipali]

In publish click on the add sheet icon (green plus sign with graph paper on my version) then untick prefix sheet name with file name. Would add screen shot but a bit busy. Don't know why they hide it there though.

 

thanks Glen

[Dipali]

SSM is weird to adopt at first but once you do you'll never go back. Unless like for me, just very piddly small jobs. Seriously though, look into SSM if you're utilizing 5+ sheets per job.

 

I agree. I had once done one large project using SSM way back in 2004. (My employer at that time updated the autocad version we were sent on one day training & ssm was new feature which intrested me.) it is good when you are working alone on the project but if more people are working on the project & others donot try to understand/adopt it, it does not work. When i got a job as project manager i tried to implemant it with the team of draftspersons, but the concept was new to them I myself also had not much experiance with it was so was not thorough in it. so it didn't work.

 

and when i set up my own office the new staff i hire all the time needs to be taught so many things in autocad that i have now no time to implemant it here:(

[DANIEL]

I agree. I had once done one large project using SSM way back in 2004. (My employer at that time updated the autocad version we were sent on one day training & ssm was new feature which intrested me.) it is good when you are working alone on the project but if more people are working on the project & others donot try to understand/adopt it, it does not work. When i got a job as project manager i tried to implemant it with the team of draftspersons, but the concept was new to them I myself also had not much experiance with it was so was not thorough in it. so it didn't work.

 

and when i set up my own office the new staff i hire all the time needs to be taught so many things in autocad that i have now no time to implemant it here:(

 

It's worth making the time in my opinion as it will save you YOUR time in the future, there's nothing i hate worse than having an underling not do things the way they were suppose to and force me to spend my time correcting there mistakes before we can move forward.

[cduke5]

After reading your posts I am revisiting the SSM. One thing I have noticed is when I "Insert Sheet Set Table" the data in the table has a background with it that makes it hard to read. I have the same problem when I put a formula in any table. The background fill is set to "none" in the properties box. Any ideas?

 

Your original post is why I gave up on the SSM before. I was having to rename each sheet manually because I don't want the filename in the name. Did you get an acceptable fix to this?

[tzframpton]

Just create a Table Style for the Sheet Set Table. That's all I did and it works perfect now. I can send you a drawing I recently did as an example for you to play with if you want.

[tzframpton]

I agree. I had once done one large project using SSM way back in 2004. (My employer at that time updated the autocad version we were sent on one day training & ssm was new feature which intrested me.) it is good when you are working alone on the project but if more people are working on the project & others donot try to understand/adopt it, it does not work. When i got a job as project manager i tried to implemant it with the team of draftspersons, but the concept was new to them I myself also had not much experiance with it was so was not thorough in it. so it didn't work.

 

and when i set up my own office the new staff i hire all the time needs to be taught so many things in autocad that i have now no time to implemant it here:(

Well, SSM is pure gold when used correctly and anyone who doesn't want to use it because "they don't understand it" wouldn't be apart of my team. That's one thing I can't stand to be honest. In fact I'm having a bit of a problem right now with a fellow draftsman.... we have the biggest job we've ever been awarded and it's fully BIM coordinated so we're using the Project Navigator. He's having a hard time adopting it and was whining about the methods of setting up Sheets, utilizing Views, creating Constructs and Elements, all because it gets out of his comfort zone. I finally told him to just suck it up and dive into it because this job is far too big and complex to not use the Project Navigator, which is essentially the SSM but on steroids. It is insanely efficient I'm finding out and he just doesn't want to take the time out to realize how good it really is.