Batch plot to pdf for DWG and layouts with different path and name

[harimaddddy]

Hi everyone ,

 

I want to automate the process of converting multiple DWG files into PDFs, where each layout is saved as a separate PDF with a unique name and stored in specific directories. For example, if one DWG file has three layouts, those three layouts should be saved as three separate PDFs in one folder, and another DWG file's layouts should go to a different folder.

 

Right now, Im doing this manually using the Plot command, but it’s repetitive and time-consuming. Although I tried using the Sheet Set Manager, it results in darker PDFs compared to those created through the regular plotting method. Im looking for a way to automate this while keeping the quality of the plotted PDFs intact and i search for lisp and i can't find it.

 

Thanks in advance for everyone...

[ronjonp]

Take a look HERE.

[harimaddddy]

Thanks for your reply, I'll try and let you know brother...

[BIGAL]

Here is another. You will need to edit the variables for the sheet size it works on a fixed sheet size a Title block at 1:1 scale, true size, the title block must be at 0,0. The pdf's are located in a \PDF directory under the current dwg directory.

 

 

plotA3Pdfrange.lspMulti GETVALS.lsp

[harimaddddy]

On 1/2/2025 at 2:19 AM, ronjonp said:

Take a look HERE.

I’ve tried plottab process, and it works fine, but the issue is that each layout's PDF needs to be saved with a unique name in a same path for different DWG file, which I’m still figuring out how to do. I’ve also used the Sheet Set Manager, but the PDFs it creates have darker lines compared to the ones made using the regular plot method.

 

Thanks @ronjonp for your suggestion.

[harimaddddy]

On 1/2/2025 at 4:54 AM, BIGAL said:

Here is another. You will need to edit the variables for the sheet size it works on a fixed sheet size a Title block at 1:1 scale, true size, the title block must be at 0,0. The pdf's are located in a \PDF directory under the current dwg directory.

 

 

plotA3Pdfrange.lsp 1.23 kB · 38 downloads Multi GETVALS.lsp 2.99 kB · 27 downloads

Hi bigal,

I haven't tried right now.

[Steven P]

One day I should really make up a LISP to add to the downloads section the number of times this gets asked!