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Macro to create LOTS of Layout Tabs.

spence7 — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 14:39:25 GMT

Good day,

So I set-up a layout just the way I like. Printer configuration, view-port layer colors and properties, arrangement of v-ps. Real nice.

So I hit the record macro button. Use the pull-up on my first tab to "Move or Copy" in that window i hit "Create a Copy" select "(move to end)" and finally OK. Stop recording. Fill in the blanks in create macro dialogue. and so far so good.

I hit play and it runs and says " Layout with that name already exists. Macro cancelled" Shucks.

I would love to be able to insert a layout name but Where? How? When

Thank you for looking at my query. Spence Ball Silver Spring, MD USA

Re: Macro to create LOTS of Layout Tabs.

user181 — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 19:55:52 GMT

There is a lisp routine that works well doing that at following link:

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/visual-lisp-autolisp-and-general/lisp-to-copy-and-auto-number-layout-tabs/m-p/5437934#U5437934

Re: Macro to create LOTS of Layout Tabs.

pendean — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 13:08:52 GMT

Q: why not create all the layouts you want ahead of time in a template file, then use that template or drag/drop the layouts from that template when you need them?