[LISP] BPDF - Batch export Model Space title block frames to individual PDFs

[Beastt1992]

Hi CADTutor,

I'm an architect in Taiwan and wrote a free AutoLISP 
tool to solve a problem we face daily - batch exporting 
all title block frames in Model Space to individual PDFs.

For those of us who work with all drawings arranged 
in one Model Space (common workflow in Taiwan/Asia), 
AutoCAD's built-in Batch Plot doesn't help much since 
it works at the Layout level.

Features:
- Click on a title block frame to detect the Block name 
  automatically
- Option to plot just that 1 frame, or all frames with 
  the same name
- Sorts output top-to-bottom, left-to-right
- Dynamically loads plot styles and paper sizes from 
  your machine
- Remembers last settings
- Compatible with AutoCAD 2014 and above

GitHub: https://github.com/beastt1992/autocad-batch-plot

Already tested by users on Reddit r/AutoCAD with good 
feedback. A couple of bugs were found and fixed based 
on community input (AC_WINDOW constant varies by version, 
RefreshPlotDeviceInfo order).

Would love feedback from the AutoLISP community here - 
especially if anyone tests it on different AutoCAD 
versions or workflows!
 

[Steven P]

So post the LISP so we can give feedback - it is easier to reference if the LISP is in the same thread as the comments and questions

 

Though I might be tempted to say change the system and get the draughters to use paperspace for what it is meant for.

(haven't had the paperspace / modespace discussion on here for a while now....)

Edited 1 hour ago by Steven P

[pkenewell]

1 hour ago, Steven P said:

So post the LISP so we can give feedback

 

@Steven P Not easy to notice, but he did give a link to the routine: https://github.com/beastt1992/autocad-batch-plot

 

I agree that layouts should be used.

Edited 14 minutes ago by pkenewell