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need help with batch plotting

spaulus — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 22:11:22 GMT

I am trying to batch plot several drawings. They are all the same size and I am trying to create PDFs from the dwg files.

My sheets are 8 1/2"x11", I am trying to fill as much of the page as possible. Whatever I am currently doing is not creating a PDF of any kind.

I recently downloaded and installed AutoCAD, this is the first time trying to plot or print.

I did the same thing about 2 years ago and seem to remember having the problem then also and don't remember how I got it fixed.

I tried setting the paths from the option screen but couldn't get them to work correctly.

The message that I see when I try and do the plot is:

E:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2022\acbgplot.crx is an invalid ARX file.

Thank you for any help.

Steve

Re: need help with batch plotting

pendean — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:24:39 GMT

You might need to do this then test again before you put back your customizations or migrations from older software https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-reset-AutoCAD-to-defaults.html

If that does not help you might end up having to do all of this https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Recommended-uninstall-and-reinstall-procedures.html

Re: need help with batch plotting

spaulus — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:57:46 GMT

One of the articles I saw on Autodesk's page required me to do a uninstall and then a fresh clean install. This morning I went ahead and deleted my old AutoCAD and then reinstalled and seems to be creating prints now.