Open Autocad in Specific Paperspace Layout
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Topic: Open Autocad in Specific Paperspace Layout
Posted By: paca
Subject: Open Autocad in Specific Paperspace Layout
Date Posted: 20.Dec.2013 at 10:47
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I need to create a shortcut in windows to open in a specific autocad Paperspace Layout. Who can help me?
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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 20.Dec.2013 at 12:07
Would this be for a single drawing or any number of drawings?
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Posted By: paca
Date Posted: 20.Dec.2013 at 12:45
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for any number of drawings.
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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 20.Dec.2013 at 13:12
So each of the drawings would have a layout with the exact same name right?
Don't program shortcuts rely upon a path statement? How would you include a layout name in a path statement? That's the problem I think you are facing.
What is the purpose behind your request?
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Posted By: paca
Date Posted: 20.Dec.2013 at 13:19
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Is possible to include a layout name in a path statement?
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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 20.Dec.2013 at 13:31
Not that I am aware of. I'd have to research it.
Why is it important to do this?
OK...maybe you could use the /v command line switch to your shortcut. /v is for view name which designates a particular view of the drawing for
display at startup.
The use of command line switches is explained in your User's Guide under the topic heading of Customize Startup.
Good luck.
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Posted By: paca
Date Posted: 20.Dec.2013 at 13:46
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Ok it /v command is an option but I have to save all views I need :(
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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 20.Dec.2013 at 13:57
I have no idea what you just said.
If you have to batch process a number of different drawings then you should be using a script file instead. Look at AutoDesk's free program called ScriptPro. Find ScriptPro here:
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=4091678&linkID=9240618
A short tutorial about batch processingusing ScriptPro can be found here:
http://aectechtalk.wordpress.com/2012/10/27/batch-process-drawings-with-scriptpro/
I found another program called Script Writer by Lee Mac that could be used instead of ScriptPro. Find it here:
http://www.lee-mac.com/scriptwriter.html
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Posted By: paca
Date Posted: 14.Apr.2014 at 16:36
I
have to assign a named view to the layout :(
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