CAD Forum discussion (EN) : Initialize Script Using Batch File

CAD Forum discussion (EN) : Initialize Script Using Batch File https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:16:52 +0000 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 18:17:04 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=10467 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[Initialize Script Using Batch File : @CAD DSF. Glad that this was of...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10467&PID=30964&title=initialize-script-using-batch-file#30964 Author: harrissjt
Subject: 10467
Posted: 11.Dec.2015 at 18:17

@CAD DSF. Glad that this was of help. All the best with your future endeavours.]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2015 18:17:04 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10467&PID=30964&title=initialize-script-using-batch-file#30964 <![CDATA[Initialize Script Using Batch File : Thank you so much for bat file....]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10467&PID=30963&title=initialize-script-using-batch-file#30963 Author: CAD DSF
Subject: 10467
Posted: 11.Dec.2015 at 16:10

Thank you so much for bat file. I updated the script to work with the 2015 version of AutoCAD. I had 500+ drawing to modify and this worked perfectly!

First Step:

Open AutoCAD and set NEWTABMODE system variable to 0. This will stop the new tab screen from appearing.

Second Step:

FOR %%f in ("c:\Location of drawings\*.dwg") do start /wait c:\"Program Files"\Autodesk\"AutoCAD 2015"\acad.exe "%%f" /b "c:\Location of script\Name of script.scr"

You much change the location of script, location of drawings and name of script!

]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2015 16:10:41 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10467&PID=30963&title=initialize-script-using-batch-file#30963 <![CDATA[Initialize Script Using Batch File : I finally cracked it.After much...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10467&PID=28955&title=initialize-script-using-batch-file#28955 Author: harrissjt
Subject: 10467
Posted: 29.Jan.2015 at 16:06

I finally cracked it.

After much messing around trying different things, I moved the quotation marks on the script file reference, and hey presto!

FOR %%f in (c:\"ACAD Batch"\Drgs\*.dwg) do start /wait c:\"Program Files"\Autodesk\"AutoCAD 2012 - English"\acad.exe "%%f" /b "c:\ACAD Batch\Scripts\Change_Project_Title.scr"

It now works a treat now.

]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2015 16:06:25 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10467&PID=28955&title=initialize-script-using-batch-file#28955 <![CDATA[Initialize Script Using Batch File : Maybe it has to do with the direction...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10467&PID=28953&title=initialize-script-using-batch-file#28953 Author: John Connor
Subject: 10467
Posted: 28.Jan.2015 at 15:53

Maybe it has to do with the direction of the slash(es) after C:?
]]> Wed, 28 Jan 2015 15:53:11 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10467&PID=28953&title=initialize-script-using-batch-file#28953 <![CDATA[Initialize Script Using Batch File : I have hundreds of Autocad 2012...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10467&PID=28951&title=initialize-script-using-batch-file#28951 Author: harrissjt
Subject: 10467
Posted: 28.Jan.2015 at 12:08

I have hundreds of Autocad 2012 drawings that I have to modify, each with the same minor changes.

The intention is to create Script files to automate each task, and a .BAT file to run the Scripts across multiple files in a given folder.

I created a Script file to ZOOM E, and then modify certain attributes within the drawing title block, which appears to work fine when run from within an open Autocad file at the command line. However when trying to run it on multiple files using the .BAT file, it hangs with the following error;

"c."ACAD" Invalid file name.

Given that the Script runs fine, I assume that there must be an error in my .BAT file.

Please see both .BAT file and SCR below;

.BAT

FOR %%f in (c:\"ACAD Batch"\Drgs\*.dwg) do start /wait c:\"Program Files"\Autodesk\"AutoCAD 2012 - English"\acad.exe "%%f" /b c:\"ACAD Batch"\Scripts\"Change_Project_Title.scr"

Script

ZOOM E
;EDIT PROJECT REVISION
-ATTEDIT
N
N
A*-TITLE
REV_NO
*
A
0
;
;EDIT PROJECT TITLE-E
-ATTEDIT
N
N
A*-TITLE
TITLE1
*
TA2015 GC-201.1/2/3 CCC POWER SUPPLIES
TA2015 GC-201 CCC CONTROLLER UPGRADE
;
;EDIT PROJECT TITLE-R
-ATTEDIT
N
N
A*-TITLE
TITLE4
*
ĐĐ›Đ•ĐšĐ˘Đ ĐžĐźĐĐ˘ĐĐťĐĐ• ĐťĐ GC201.1/2/3 CCC ĐšĐ 2015
ĐšĐ 2015 GC-201 ĐśĐžĐ”Đ•Đ Đť-Đ¦ĐĐŻ ĐšĐžĐťĐ˘Đ ĐžĐ›Đ›Đ•Đ Đ ĐˇĐˇĐˇ
QSAVE
QUIT
Y

I hope that someone out there can help, this has been driving me nuts all day!

Cheers,

Steve

]]> Wed, 28 Jan 2015 12:08:51 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10467&PID=28951&title=initialize-script-using-batch-file#28951 <![CDATA[Initialize Script Using Batch File : The way I have it setup now is...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10467&PID=27647&title=initialize-script-using-batch-file#27647 Author: mfkozlow
Subject: 10467
Posted: 18.Jul.2014 at 19:58

The way I have it setup now is that my batch file (.bat) temporarily creates a script file in the same directory as the batch file. Then once AutoCAD is done using it, the script gets deleted. The problem I have is, how can I open a drawing without starting a new instance of ACAD.EXE? As you can imagine, the time it takes to open AutoCAD can be extensive and doing it twice in a row is completely pointless; especially if these tasks can be done with one instance of AutoCAD. Any suggestions?]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2014 19:58:44 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10467&PID=27647&title=initialize-script-using-batch-file#27647 <![CDATA[Initialize Script Using Batch File : Yes, but I want the script to...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10467&PID=27645&title=initialize-script-using-batch-file#27645 Author: mfkozlow
Subject: 10467
Posted: 18.Jul.2014 at 19:20

Yes, but I want the script to run automatically, i.e. no user input. I need Windows to tell AutoCAD to open the .dwg file then run the script. Then open another file and run another script, all within one instance of AutoCAD. All I want the user is to double click the batch file and everything will happen automatically from there. Is this making sense or am I not clear in my explanation? Below is a representation:

1. User clicks the batch file.
2. AutoCAD opens.
3. 1st .DWG file is opened and script runs.
4. File closes.
5. 2nd .DWG file opens with a different script.
6. File closes.
7. AutoCAD closes.

Thanks again!
]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2014 19:20:41 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10467&PID=27645&title=initialize-script-using-batch-file#27645 <![CDATA[Initialize Script Using Batch File : Why is it a Windows problem? You...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10467&PID=27643&title=initialize-script-using-batch-file#27643 Author: John Connor
Subject: 10467
Posted: 18.Jul.2014 at 18:27

Why is it a Windows problem? You open AutoCAD first then you run the script not the other way around.
]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2014 18:27:20 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10467&PID=27643&title=initialize-script-using-batch-file#27643 <![CDATA[Initialize Script Using Batch File : I am aware of this variable. I...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10467&PID=27642&title=initialize-script-using-batch-file#27642 Author: mfkozlow
Subject: 10467
Posted: 18.Jul.2014 at 18:01

I am aware of this variable. I have it set to 0. The problem is not with AutoCAD, but Windows. I need a way to tell Windows to open the .dwg file with the script, but without having to specify the line below.

START /WAIT C:\"Program Files"\Autodesk\"AutoCAD 2014"\ACAD.EXE

Even if the variable SDI is set to 0, AutoCAD will open as many instances as Windows tells it to. So what I want to do is write the code above and then continue adding drawings into that instance of AutoCAD. The real trick is how do I tell it to run a specific script as each drawing is opened? And more importantly, how do I tell the batch file to wait until that script is finished? Thanks for your support.
]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2014 18:01:55 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10467&PID=27642&title=initialize-script-using-batch-file#27642 <![CDATA[Initialize Script Using Batch File : You must have a system variable...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10467&PID=27640&title=initialize-script-using-batch-file#27640 Author: John Connor
Subject: 10467
Posted: 18.Jul.2014 at 17:40

You must have a system variable that is set wrong if multiple sessions are being opened.

Educate thyself. Read this...

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/AutoCAD-Electrical-General/sdi-mode/td-p/2705113

Edited by John Connor - 18.Jul.2014 at 17:43]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2014 17:40:35 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10467&PID=27640&title=initialize-script-using-batch-file#27640