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Batch plot to pdf mutliple drawings with multiple layouts but want each drawing as its own pdf

RubenS1104 — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 14:49:42 GMT

So I have multiple drawings (over 100) that I would like to make into pdf's. I usually just use CTRL+P for single layouts and then use PUBLISH for a dwg with multiple layouts. Also use PUBLISH when I have multiple dwgs and want to make them into one pdf or I want to make multiple single sheet pdf's from all my drawings with only one layout. What I haven't seen is a way to use PUBLISH to make pdf's of multiple drawings of multiple drawings with more than one layout. I have to open up each drawing individually, PUBLISH, then close and open up then next drawing. Is there a way to PUBLISH multiple drawings but have each one be its own multipage PDF? Almost all these drawings are 2-3 pages and I'd like to figure out a way to PUBLISH all of them as their own 2-3 page PDF without having to do them individually.

Thank you.

Re: Batch plot to pdf mutliple drawings with multiple layouts but want each drawing as its own pdf

JTBWorld — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 15:18:42 GMT

Give our JTB Batch Publish a try as it has more flexibility when it comes to publish to single and multi-page PDF files.

Re: Batch plot to pdf mutliple drawings with multiple layouts but want each drawing as its own pdf

maratovich — Sat, 20 Nov 2021 12:59:55 GMT

No problem, use this - Revers

Re: Batch plot to pdf mutliple drawings with multiple layouts but want each drawing as its own pdf

RubenS1104 — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 02:58:28 GMT

Thanks, I'm just not prepared to pay for anything without knowing that it works first

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cadffm — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 06:31:46 GMT

Then there is one question only,

why do you say

"just not prepared to pay for anything without knowing that it works first"

instead of test revers?

7 days should be enough to know if it works or not.

Re: Batch plot to pdf mutliple drawings with multiple layouts but want each drawing as its own pdf

RobDraw — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 10:24:07 GMT

Why not use publish and set it to plot one sheet per layout?

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RubenS1104 — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 02:06:52 GMT

I tried testing it and don't see how to do what I need. If there is a way to do it and someone know how to do it with revers I would love to know as this is something I've been needing to do for a while.

I have multiple projects that I need to do this for on a fairly regular basis. For the one I'm working on right now there are about 60 drawings. Every so often I need to update something in the title block and need to reprint all the drawings. What I would like to do is publish all of them to pdf. My issue is that these drawings all have 2-3 and some even have 4 layouts. I would like to batch print them all but only have one pdf per drawing. So if my first drawing has 3 layout tabs I want that pdf to only have 3 pages, 2nd is 4 layouts so I only need that one to have the 4 pages. With PUBLISH I can either print all my drawings as one pdf or each layout tab as a single pdf.

I haven't seen how to do this with Revers. If it is possible with Revers I would love to see how I need to set it up in order to do this.

Thanks for your help.

Re: Batch plot to pdf mutliple drawings with multiple layouts but want each drawing as its own pdf

RubenS1104 — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 02:09:09 GMT

Publish only lets me either print one pdf that contains all the layouts in all the drawings or single sheet pdf's. If I have 60 drawings I want 60 pdf's, each pdf containing the number of layouts in that drawing.

Re: Batch plot to pdf mutliple drawings with multiple layouts but want each drawing as its own pdf

Vuxvix — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 02:34:51 GMT

As far as I know, Autocad doesn't have many extended features for printing. I also had the same problem as yours.
The way I do it is to use sheet set Manager to import all the layouts of the drawings I need and publish them in a single pdf file.
Then use a PDF editor (Acrobat Reader) to split them into sections (And be careful not to split the wrong number of pages).
Even with Sheet set manager: Page numbering is also a problem. As of now you can only enter it manually.

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maratovich — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:03:21 GMT

Please attach an example of your .dwg file

There is a video tutorial on the site, have you tried it?

Re: Batch plot to pdf mutliple drawings with multiple layouts but want each drawing as its own pdf

JTBWorld — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 12:48:33 GMT

Did you try our JTB Batch Publish app? Try it for free to see if it works for you.

Re: Batch plot to pdf mutliple drawings with multiple layouts but want each drawing as its own pdf

RubenS1104 — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:22:34 GMT

I usually end up opening them individually and creating the pdf's. By making one pdf and splitting I have to make sure I get the correct pages and then have to rename the pages I save from it. I just feel like its an extra step. I just open the drawing, publish and since I have the page setups already in the drawings it goes pretty quick for each drawing but it still adds up when I'm doing it for multiple drawings.

Thanks

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RubenS1104 — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:25:38 GMT

I did check out the video but didn't see how to do what I am trying. I attached two examples. Each drawing has a COVER page. One has two layouts including the cover page and the other drawing has 3 layouts including the cover page. I had to remove info from the cover page and title block before attaching them here so thats why they look blank

Re: Batch plot to pdf mutliple drawings with multiple layouts but want each drawing as its own pdf

RubenS1104 — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:26:36 GMT

I'm going to give JTB Batch Publish a try and see if it works.

Thanks

Re: Batch plot to pdf mutliple drawings with multiple layouts but want each drawing as its own pdf

pendean — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:30:43 GMT

Use SSM at all? One saved SSM file for each project that is. It will speed up your need to do it than your current harder way by a bit, but your desire does not exist in the program.

You will need to find and purchase a 3rd party add-on tool to do what you want: whip out a credit card after trialing to see if it meets your needs https://jtbworld.com/jtb-sheet-set-publish

HTH

Re: Batch plot to pdf mutliple drawings with multiple layouts but want each drawing as its own pdf

RubenS1104 — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:37:27 GMT

I have used it in the past. I end up using PUBLISH now. I have a few dsd files created for each project when I need to print the whole set in one pdf or to just print the wiring drawings, or just the equipment drawings, etc... The 3rd party app is what I'm trying to find now to help with this. I'm gonna be giving JTB a try today to see if it will do what I need.

Thank you.

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kirillovdm — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:10:09 GMT

Watch it

https://screencast.autodesk.com/Embed/Timeline/c031fe07-26d9-4ccf-b094-34f83f52646a

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maratovich — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:14:37 GMT

Watch the video in the previous post.

Re: Batch plot to pdf mutliple drawings with multiple layouts but want each drawing as its own pdf

Vuxvix — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 22:28:14 GMT

Hi!
I think the layouts you need to publish are not just done once, right? do you still have to reprint them every time there are edits!?
At least with sheetset you have to do it once. It also preserves the page setup for each layout. Or you can overwrite as needed without changing the settings for each layout. If there is no regulation on naming sheet for each project. I will leave the default: NameDWG-Namelayout.
Hope you find the right solution. i am also trying JTB batch Publish to improve my WIP.

Re: Batch plot to pdf mutliple drawings with multiple layouts but want each drawing as its own pdf

RubenS1104 — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 14:18:28 GMT

Thanks, this worked great.