Create Layout from a grid in model space

[itacad]

Hi, looking for a solution to automatically create layouts starting from a grid in model space I found the PlotDWGarr.vlx lisp (here: https://www.cadforum.cz/en/download.asp?fileID=1172).

I use the associated lisp LayDWGarr.

I also saw a tutorial on how it works (here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNiIVZvqXLk).

It seems to me that I have done everything correctly, the layout template (PlotArrTemplate), the succession of entry points etc. but the layouts that are generated always point only to box A01.

I doubt it's the lisp that's malfunctioning, but I don't understand what I could have done wrong.

What could be wrong with my file?

Do you know of an alternate lisp that performs the operation I am trying to do?

Thank you in advance

 

 

GRIGLIA A3 A-O 1-30.dwg

[BIGAL]

I have something but its not free but very cheap, it looks at the rectangs and makes a layout to match. It would need some custom changes to suit your needs as grids. The obvious 1st step is making the rectangs.

 

 

I have made 40+ layouts in one go. 

 

 

 

Edited October 28, 2022 by BIGAL

[Steven P]

If you can create the layouts from your LISP but just need to adjust the rectangular view this might be a 'fix', will only really work for orthogonal rectangles.

 

Double click in the view port, run this LISP, select the rectangle area to be shown in that view port.

 

;;https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/having-trouble-with-the-lisp-that-zooms-a-rectangle-that-fits-in/td-p/9378532
(defun c:zvprect ( / a b e o)  ;; I renamed this to fit my brain: 'z' - zoom, 'vp' - viewport, 'rect' - rectangle
  (if (setq e (car (entsel "\nSelect Rectangle : ")))
    (progn
      (setq o (vlax-ename->vla-object e))
      (vlax-invoke-method o 'GetBoundingBox 'a 'b)
      (setq a (vlax-safearray->list a)
     b (vlax-safearray->list b)
      )
      (vl-cmdf "_.zoom" a b)
      )
    )
  (princ)
)

 

[itacad]

I solved! obviously I was wrong ...
Simply the layout (PlotArrTemplate) must not have the view locked!
LayDWGarr works perfectly, highly recommended!

Now I have to look for a "layout manager", (rename ... navigate ...) if you have one to recommend thank you

[mhupp]

1 hour ago, itacad said:

Now I have to look for a "layout manager", (rename ... navigate ...) if you have one to recommend thank you

 

http://www.lee-mac.com/tabsort.html

[itacad]

How did I not think he didn't have a solution!
My faith in Lee Mac is still not strong enough!

Thanks!

[Catherine M]

On 10/26/2022 at 8:20 PM, BIGAL said:

I have something but its not free but very cheap, it looks at the rectangs and makes a layout to match. It would need some custom changes to suit your needs as grids. The obvious 1st step is making the rectangs.

 

 

I have made 40+ layouts in one go. 

 

 

 

Where can I get the lisp? Thank you!