AutoCAD Map 3D

[#1]

Can anyone help. Every time I try and plot a drawing I get this error message:

' YOU CAN NOT USE MULTIPLE INSTANCES AT THE SAME TIME'.  The program then freezes for a short while then returns a message saying plot canceled.

I am using Map 3D 2011. Although I did have a trial version of AutoCad 2012 I had no problems plotting on both versions up untill recently I have made no changes to any printer configuration, plot files or styles. I removed 2012 after I started getting this message but still I am unable to plot.

[#2 · Accepted solution]

Hi,

first I would recreate the PC3 from scratch.

Then, if that does not work, try to deactivate the variable BACKGROUNDPLOT, do one plot, finish AutoCAD, restart it and reactivate it.

BTW: what plotter did you use (and what driver)?

HTH, - alfred -

[#3]

Alfred thanks.

Setting the background plot to zero (which I am assuming is deactivating it) worked. If the then set it back to 1 it brings back the error.

Does this give you better understanding on what is going on.

Neil

[#4]

Hi,

>> Does this give you better understanding on what is going on.

Not really, there are some thoughts (plotter-driver, AutoCAD-Map servicepack, ...) but not "THIS" idea to get rid of it ... besides the workaround of turning off BACKGROUNDPLOT.

Sorry, - alfred -

[#5]

Thats ok I have it printing now which is all that matters thanks for your suggestions