create batch file to run script ?

[mostafa badran]

hi all,

how can I create batch file to open AutoCAD and run script ?

thanks for help

[MSasu]

You should use the "/b" start-up switch:

"C:\Program Files\AutoCAD 2012\acad.exe" /b "C:\MyScriptFiles\ScriptToRun.SRC"

[mostafa badran]

MSasu

thank you so much I will try it but I prefer batch file.

[MSasu]

Maybe I misunderstood your request; may want to check the ScriptPro tool instead?

[ReMark]

You said: "how can I create batch file to open AutoCAD and run script?" MSasu's answer was correct. The batch file is used to open AutoCAD. Once AutoCAD is opened the script file is called. The script can process a single drawing or an entire folder of drawings. Is that what you want to do?

[Tuns]

You can also use this:

FOR %%V IN ([color="red"]C:\AutoCADscripts\Batchedit\[/color]*.dwg) DO start "T" /w "C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2012\acad.exe" %%V /b "C:\AutoCADscripts\[color="red"]ScriptName[/color].scr"

You have to have the correct file path in the first portion in red so that it knows what folder to use the script on. Second part in red is the name of the script you want to run. Mwade showed this to me, but it works great. Just paste it into notepad and save it as a .bat file.

[mostafa badran]

Above all I salute you.

It is give me an error like attachment. Please take a look to batch syntax. Please tell me what's wrong.

thanks for your help.

FOR %%V IN (D:\test\dwg\*.dwg) DO start "T" /w "C:\Program  Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2012 - English\acad.exe" %%V /b  "D:\test\script\test LTS - 2.scr"

[ReMark]

It looks like you are trying to open a "read-only" file and forgot the necessary input in your script.

[Tuns]

I agree with ReMark. Your script is wrong somewhere. If you post it we may be able to help you out a bit more.

[mostafa badran]

my script

OPEN
"D:\test\dwg\1.DWG"
ltscale
10
QSAVE
CLOSE
OPEN
"D:\test\dwg\2.DWG"
ltscale
10
QSAVE
CLOSE
OPEN
"D:\test\dwg\3.DWG"
ltscale
10
QSAVE
CLOSE

[mostafa badran]

or this

_.open *1.dwg* (setvar 'ltscale 10.0) _.qsave _.close

[Tuns]

Is the file saved in a read only location or do you have it open already?

[mostafa badran]

No.

this file is saved in full control location.

[Tuns]

Well if you're using my method of running a batch, which it looks like you are, you need to change your script to this:

ltscale
10
SAVE
QUIT  

Make sure you get the two blank spaces that come after the "QUIT" command. I don't know if your script is what is causing the problem, so try this and tell me if it works.

[mostafa badran]

how could this method work with multiple file ?

[Tuns]

Because, the method I gave you in post #6 uses the Command Prompt and not AutoCAD. It will run those 4 commands over and over until it has done it on all the files in the specified folder. Besides, if it didn't work, it would be less tedious to make a macro and go through each one individually than it would be to write all those lines over and over again.

[mostafa badran]

OK .

just copy your method in script file without any add as you wrote.

[mostafa badran]

Tuns

I try it and it worked perfectly but I add qsave not save .

Thanks so much.The comments helped a lot.

[Tuns]

No problem man, any time.

[mostafa badran]

thank you. ReMark.MSasu

Thanks a lot guys.