topic Re: Plot to folder of drawing in AutoCAD Forum

Plot to folder of drawing

dvrVSNMW — Fri, 17 May 2024 12:45:52 GMT

Hello,

I'd like to plot my PDF's to the location of the drawing I'm working in.

Is that possible?

Now I have to search a while and click a lot of folder to find the correct map.

I know that I can set up a specific folder for all the drawings but that is not a good option. I'd like to save the PDF in the exact same map of the DWG I'm working in.

If I click on "OK" now, it opens the previous folder I have saved a file in. Which is almost never the case.

I'd like to open the folder where the DWG is located. Can I set this up?

Regards,

Re: Plot to folder of drawing

dvrVSNMW — Fri, 17 May 2024 13:08:46 GMT

I found a little shorter route, not the best but already faster.

If I type "PLOTtofilepath" before I'm going to plot. I have the correct map.

Is there a way that this goes automatically? For example. If I enter CTRL+P or if I click the printer logo, this "PLOTtofilepath" automatically loads?

Regards,

Re: Plot to folder of drawing

cadffm — Fri, 17 May 2024 13:34:59 GMT

Hi,

>>"Is there a way that this goes automatically?"

Yes

>>"For example. If I enter CTRL+P"

Edit your CTRL+P shortcut macro

>>"or if I click the printer logo"

Edit your 'printer logo' button

Way to edit your customization user interface file .cuix

Command: CUI

CTRL+P, search your Shortcut and edit the macro, add (command "_PlotToFilePath" (getvar "DWGPREFIX")) ;

between ^C^C and _plot

"printer logo", which one?

search the button and edit the macro, add (command "_PlotToFilePath" (getvar "DWGPREFIX")) ;

between ^C^C and _plot

For example: Ribbon tab Output, panel Plot, button plot

or if you are refering to the default QuickToolbar - you have to remove the standard button and

add the usual plot button (id_print or ID_RBN_CMDBTN_PRINT, Ribbon tab Output, panel Plot, button plot)

For SDIusers (SingleDocumentInterface) it is easier, they can use there own acaddoc.lsp

https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2025/ENU/?caas=caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/how-to-make-autocad-plot-to-the-drawing-folder.html

Re: Plot to folder of drawing

cadffm — Wed, 22 May 2024 09:38:56 GMT

Because of your other post:

Menu macro for toolpalette command tool, toolbar, menu or ribbon buttons, shortcuts, as described

^C^C(command "_.PlotToFilePath" (getvar "DWGPREFIX"));_plot