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cyril_13 
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 Topic: How to print multiple tiles/drawings in 1shot ?
Posted: 18.Oct.2013 at 11:15 |
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ok, thanks
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John Connor
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Posted: 15.Oct.2013 at 18:07 |
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Use the PUBLISH command.
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"Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>>
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cyril_13
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Posted: 15.Oct.2013 at 17:46 |
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Did you get the file ?
I managed to create a layer for each "tile" in my drawing... long work but done.
Now I have to find a way to print 40 layouts at once... (it takes 1 min to plot a layout, due to many lines and polylines) so if I could launch the print at once, I'd rather do something else during 40 minutes than clicking 40 times "plot" every minute :)
Thanks !!
Cyril
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cyril_13
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Posted: 12.Oct.2013 at 09:47 |
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Here is the file : http://www.filedropper.com/sample_13
Thanks for your help and can't wait to see the script !
Cyril
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John Connor
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Posted: 11.Oct.2013 at 21:19 |
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I'd like to see a sample script so I too can see how easy it is. The ball is in your court crashcup.
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"Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>>
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crashcup
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Posted: 11.Oct.2013 at 20:46 |
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You can use a script with EXScript-Pro.
Yes you need a script.
But its easy.
Edited by crashcup - 11.Oct.2013 at 20:51
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C. Carlson Author: EZScript-Pro
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cyril_13
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Posted: 11.Oct.2013 at 16:30 |
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How do I upload a samplefile here ?
As for viewport, I only know the manual zoom.. which enables you to visually place the corner of the laout printing zone to the corner of the tile. Is it possible to have the 2 corners match exactly ?
Let me know how to send you a sample file and I send it to you right away
Thanks very much for your time and help
Cyril
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JSC
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Posted: 10.Oct.2013 at 21:15 |
Cyril_13, Investiagte the ALIGNSPACE command. I believe it was in the 2007 releases. It lets you rotate (as in "dview") & zoom your viewport to match objects in model space. Use your tile corners for the first two points when prompted, the usen your viewport corners as the next two points. JSC
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John Connor
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Posted: 10.Oct.2013 at 18:23 |
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Viewports can be resized with their grips meaning you can make the viewport bigger or smaller as you see fit.
I's start by making the viewport large enough to fit just inside the dashed lines that represent the extent to which AutoCAD will plot. Then I would do a zoom > window and make sure it captures the entire first tile. Once you have done that resize the viewport using the grips to match up with the tile boundary.
Finally, lock the viewport so you do not accidentally change the scale of your viewport should you pop back into it to do some last minute editing.
Can you upload a sample drawing that contains just one of these "tiles" as you call them? Maybe I could demonstrate what I am talking about.
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cyril_13
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Posted: 10.Oct.2013 at 18:08 |
Hi John, thanks very much for your quick reply ! I'll look into the scripts another day maybe but creating layout per tile is exactly what I wanted to do.. just have to find how to do so correctly. I managed to create a layout and choose the page format. This works. But its to adjust the place of my tile into the layout that is a problem for me. To have a better organisation of my tiles, I have put them next to each other (see my 1st post). When I create a layout, I can see my tile, but also the following one. Plus I cannot find how to set up the corners of the plotting area to fit to the corners of my tile (like you'd do when selecting a window before plotting). Do you see what I mean ? Here is an illustration :  I've read many tutorials, but found no answer to this problem. It's not easy to describe my problem with correct words, I hope it's clear enough :) thanks !
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