batch previous plot

[NoelStalker]

Hello everyone,

I searched the forums but did not seem to find anything quite like this. I would like to make a lisp file that would open drawings in a folder and batch plot them, using the previous plot assignment.

 

The way I see it, it could either have a dialog box that asks me for which files to plot, or it would plot all of the files in the folder, opening and printing them in alpha-numeric order.

 

Is this getting into the advanced programmer's realm or is this something a beginner could tackle?

[neekcotrack]

Hello everyone,

I searched the forums but did not seem to find anything quite like this. I would like to make a lisp file that would open drawings in a folder and batch plot them, using the previous plot assignment.

 

The way I see it, it could either have a dialog box that asks me for which files to plot, or it would plot all of the files in the folder, opening and printing them in alpha-numeric order.

 

Is this getting into the advanced programmer's realm or is this something a beginner could tackle?

 

 

They have programs that can do this and more. (Example: Multi-Batch)

[NoelStalker]

neekcotrack,

 

What is multi-batch? Is it free? We're a pretty small operation and I don't think my boss wants to pay for lisp files.

[CmdrDuh]

I would write a script file and feed it the plot parameters you want. You can create a script file in about 10 minutes for however many drawing you need. There are shortcuts to minimize typing

[CmdrDuh]

For that matter, a small module of VBA code would work really well with a script file, and if you need it, I have that small module

[NoelStalker]

CmdrDuh,

Thanks for your response. I am definitely interested in writing a script file with plot parameters. How do I go about doing this? I don't know how to print without using the dialog box.

[neekcotrack]

CmdrDuh,

Thanks for your response. I am definitely interested in writing a script file with plot parameters. How do I go about doing this? I don't know how to print without using the dialog box.

 

If you want to know how to plot without the dialog box type -plot in the commandline and just follow each step.

[Lee Mac]

(defun c:pl ()
   (command "-plot"
   "yes"
   "Model"         <<---<< Change this if Needed
   pause
   "A4"          <<---<<< Change this if needed
   "Millimeters"
   pause
   "No"
   "Extents"      <<---<< Change this if needed
   "fit"          <<---<< Change this if needed
   "Center"
   "Yes"
   pause
   "yes"
   "wireframe"
   "no"
   "no"
   "yes"
   ) ; end plot
) ; end pl
       
   

 

You get the idea... change what parts you need to

[NoelStalker]

neekcotrackThanks for the advise. I was trying .plot and _plot. I did not try -plot. Have a good one.

[NoelStalker]

LeeMac,

I started with your code and used neekcotrack's advice to come up with this one. It simply plots using the previousplot settings.

 

(defun c:pp ()

(command "-plot"

"no"

""

"previous plot"

""

"no"

"no"

"yes"

)

)

 

Thanks again.

[Lee Mac]

No problem Noel,

 

Glad I could help - btw, when posting, try to include your code in:

 

[/b]  Type code here...  [b][color=Red][/code ][/color][/b]
 
(but without the spaces in the[b][color=Red] [ ] [/color][/b]symbols

[CmdrDuh]

Glad you got it working. I haven't had time to check in here that much today

[NoelStalker]

Thanks for the help and the

code tip