topic Re: Plot to PDF in .NET Forum

Plot to PDF

Anonymous — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:24:08 GMT

Imports Autodesk.AutoCAD.Runtime
Imports Autodesk.AutoCAD.ApplicationServices
Imports Autodesk.AutoCAD.DatabaseServices
Imports Autodesk.AutoCAD.EditorInput
Imports Autodesk.AutoCAD.PlottingServices
Imports Autodesk.AutoCAD.Geometry
Imports System.Runtime.InteropServices
Namespace PlottingApplication
    Public Class class1
        <DllImport("acad.exe", CallingConvention:=CallingConvention.Cdecl, EntryPoint:="acedTrans")> _
        Private Shared Function acedTrans(ByVal point As Double(), ByVal fromRb As IntPtr, ByVal toRb As IntPtr, ByVal disp As Integer, ByVal result As Double()) As Integer

        End Function
        <CommandMethod("winplot")> _
        Public Shared Sub WindowPlot()

            Dim doc As Document = Application.DocumentManager.MdiActiveDocument
            Dim ed As Editor = doc.Editor
            Dim db As Database = doc.Database
            Dim ppo As New PromptPointOptions(vbLf & "Select first corner of plot area: ")
            ppo.AllowNone = False

            Dim ppr As PromptPointResult = ed.GetPoint(ppo)
            If ppr.Status <> PromptStatus.OK Then
                Return
            End If

            Dim first As Point3d = ppr.Value
            Dim pco As New PromptCornerOptions(vbLf & "Select second corner of plot area: ", first)
            ppr = ed.GetCorner(pco)
            If ppr.Status <> PromptStatus.OK Then
                Return
            End If

            Dim second As Point3d = ppr.Value

            ' Transform from UCS to DCS
            Dim rbFrom As New ResultBuffer(New TypedValue(5003, 1)), rbTo As New ResultBuffer(New TypedValue(5003, 2))
            Dim firres As Double() = New Double() {0, 0, 0}
            Dim secres As Double() = New Double() {0, 0, 0}

            ' Transform the first point...
            acedTrans(first.ToArray(), rbFrom.UnmanagedObject, rbTo.UnmanagedObject, 0, firres)
            ' ... and the second
            acedTrans(second.ToArray(), rbFrom.UnmanagedObject, rbTo.UnmanagedObject, 0, secres)
            ' We can safely drop the Z-coord at this stage
            Dim window As New Extents2d(firres(0), firres(1), secres(0), secres(1))
            Dim tr As Transaction = db.TransactionManager.StartTransaction()
            Using tr

                ' We'll be plotting the current layout

                Dim btr As BlockTableRecord = DirectCast(tr.GetObject(db.CurrentSpaceId, OpenMode.ForRead), BlockTableRecord)
                Dim lo As Layout = DirectCast(tr.GetObject(btr.LayoutId, OpenMode.ForRead), Layout)
                ' We need a PlotInfo object

                ' linked to the layout

                Dim pi As New PlotInfo()
                pi.Layout = btr.LayoutId
                ' We need a PlotSettings object
                ' based on the layout settings
                ' which we then customize

                Dim ps As New PlotSettings(lo.ModelType)
                ps.CopyFrom(lo)

                ' The PlotSettingsValidator helps
                ' create a valid PlotSettings object
                Dim psv As PlotSettingsValidator = PlotSettingsValidator.Current
                ' We'll plot the extents, centered and
                ' scaled to fit
                psv.SetPlotWindowArea(ps, window)
                psv.SetPlotType(ps, Autodesk.AutoCAD.DatabaseServices.PlotType.Window)
                psv.SetUseStandardScale(ps, True)
                psv.SetStdScaleType(ps, StdScaleType.ScaleToFit)
                psv.SetPlotCentered(ps, True)
                ' We'll use the standard DWF PC3, as
                ' for today we're just plotting to file
                psv.SetPlotConfigurationName(ps, "DWF6 ePlot.pc3", "ANSI_A_(8.50_x_11.00_Inches)")
                ' We need to link the PlotInfo to the
                ' PlotSettings and then validate it
                pi.OverrideSettings = ps
                Dim piv As New PlotInfoValidator()
                piv.MediaMatchingPolicy = MatchingPolicy.MatchEnabled
                piv.Validate(pi)
                ' A PlotEngine does the actual plotting

                ' (can also create one for Preview)
                If PlotFactory.ProcessPlotState = ProcessPlotState.NotPlotting Then
                    Dim pe As PlotEngine = PlotFactory.CreatePublishEngine()
                    Using pe
                        ' Create a Progress Dialog to provide info
                        ' and allow thej user to cancel
                        Dim ppd As New PlotProgressDialog(False, 1, True)
                        Using ppd
                            ppd.set_PlotMsgString(PlotMessageIndex.DialogTitle, "Custom Plot Progress")
                            ppd.set_PlotMsgString(PlotMessageIndex.CancelJobButtonMessage, "Cancel Job")
                            ppd.set_PlotMsgString(PlotMessageIndex.CancelSheetButtonMessage, "Cancel Sheet")
                            ppd.set_PlotMsgString(PlotMessageIndex.SheetSetProgressCaption, "Sheet Set Progress")
                            ppd.set_PlotMsgString(PlotMessageIndex.SheetProgressCaption, "Sheet Progress")
                            ppd.LowerPlotProgressRange = 0
                            ppd.UpperPlotProgressRange = 100
                            ppd.PlotProgressPos = 0
                            ' Let's start the plot, at last

                            ppd.OnBeginPlot()

                            ppd.IsVisible = True
                            pe.BeginPlot(ppd, Nothing)
                            ' We'll be plotting a single document
                            ' Let's plot to file
                            pe.BeginDocument(pi, doc.Name, Nothing, 1, True, "c:\test-output")

                            ' Which contains a single sheet
                            ppd.OnBeginSheet()
                            ppd.LowerSheetProgressRange = 0
                            ppd.UpperSheetProgressRange = 100
                            ppd.SheetProgressPos = 0

                            Dim ppi As New PlotPageInfo()
                            pe.BeginPage(ppi, pi, True, Nothing)
                            pe.BeginGenerateGraphics(Nothing)
                            pe.EndGenerateGraphics(Nothing)
                            ' Finish the sheet
                            pe.EndPage(Nothing)
                            ppd.SheetProgressPos = 100
                            ppd.OnEndSheet()
                            ' Finish the document
                            pe.EndDocument(Nothing)
                            ' And finish the plot
                            ppd.PlotProgressPos = 100
                            ppd.OnEndPlot()
                            pe.EndPlot(Nothing)
                        End Using
                    End Using
                Else
                    ed.WriteMessage(vbLf & "Another plot is in progress.")
                End If
            End Using
        End Sub
    End Class
End Namespace

I need to create a DLL which asks to select the required area in drawing to convert to PDF.
I have seen the smaple in Kean Walmsley site but ia m getting error near the below line,

ppd.set_PlotMsgString(PlotMessageIndex.DialogTitle, "Custom Plot Progress")

"set_plotmsgstring is not a member of autodesk.autocad.plottingservices.plotprogressdialog"

I have added refernece of acdbmgd.dll and acmgd.

I am using VIsual sutdio 2008 and autocad 2007.

Could anyone pelase help me out from this issue?

THank you.

Re: Plot to PDF

fieldguy — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:57:10 GMT

ppd.set_PlotMsgString(PlotMessageIndex.DialogTitle, "Custom Plot Progress")

Where did you find the above? It should be

ppd.PlotMsgString(PlotMessageIndex.DialogTitle, "Custom Plot Progress")

Re: Plot to PDF

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 04:10:17 GMT

Thank you so much. Now it is working if i give, ppd.PlotMsgString(PlotMessageIndex.DialogTitle)= "Custom Plot Progress" But i am not able to plot to PDF, some file is getting created a .dwf. I am new to Autocad .NET, can anyone tell me how to proceed further? Thank you.

Re: Plot to PDF

fieldguy — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:59:42 GMT

You need to change this line to the pc3 file you want to use:

psv.SetPlotConfigurationName(ps, "DWF6 ePlot.pc3", "ANSI_A_(8.50_x_11.00_Inches)")

I suggest "DWG To PDF.pc3" for starters.

There are several examples of plot code in this forum and this: http://through-the-interface.typepad.com/through_the_interface/plotting/

Scroll down to the "Plotting a window from Autocad using .NET".

Re: Plot to PDF

Anonymous — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 04:31:55 GMT

Thank you so much for the reply. Now the code is working fine. But now i need to change the Plot Style table and drawing orientation to (Portrait). THank you.

Re: Plot to PDF

fieldguy — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:09:18 GMT

I see where you got your example from. Good work!

psv.SetPlotRotation(ps, PlotRotation.Degrees000) is landscape. Intellisense will provide the options. You probably want PlotRotation.Degrees090.

Re: Plot to PDF

fieldguy — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:16:14 GMT

Forgot the style sheet. You can use a try/catch to make sure the CTB file is found.

psv.SetCurrentStyleSheet(ps, "CTB Filename"). "None" is represented by

psv.SetCurrentStyleSheet(ps, "")

Try

psv.SetCurrentStyleSheet(ps, ctbfile)

Catch ex AsException

'create a message or a log entry - CTB not found

'set it to none if you want

psv.SetCurrentStyleSheet(ps,"")

EndTry

Re: Plot to PDF

Anonymous — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 11:57:50 GMT

the plot which i have given exists in the system. then also it is showing the below error.First time when i run the program it worked and from second time it is not at all working. I tried with different drawings also. Application does not support just-in-time (JIT) debugging. See the end of this message for details. ************** Exception Text ************** System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation. ---> Autodesk.AutoCAD.Runtime.Exception: eInvalidInput at Autodesk.AutoCAD.DatabaseServices.PlotSettingsValidator.SetCurrentStyleSheet(PlotSettings plotSet, String styleSheetName) at ClassLibrary2.PlottingApplication.SimplePlottingCommands.WindowPlot() in D:\Hochtief Project\PROJECT\Lusail\Test\AUTOCAD_VISIO\Program Files\Plot to PDF\ClassLibrary2\Class1.vb:line 172 --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at System.RuntimeMethodHandle._InvokeMethodFast(Object target, Object[] arguments, SignatureStruct& sig, MethodAttributes methodAttributes, RuntimeTypeHandle typeOwner) at System.RuntimeMethodHandle.InvokeMethodFast(Object target, Object[] arguments, Signature sig, MethodAttributes methodAttributes, RuntimeTypeHandle typeOwner) at System.Reflection.RuntimeMethodInfo.Invoke(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture, Boolean skipVisibilityChecks) at System.Reflection.RuntimeMethodInfo.Invoke(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture) at System.Reflection.MethodBase.Invoke(Object obj, Object[] parameters) at AcMgCommandClass.InvokeWorker(AcMgCommandClass* , MethodInfo mi, Object commandObject, Boolean bLispFunction) at AcMgCommandClass.Invoke(AcMgCommandClass* , gcroot:reflection::methodinfo>* mi, Boolean bLispFunction) at Autodesk.AutoCAD.Runtime.TargetInvocationSEHExceptionFilter.InvokeWorker() at Autodesk.AutoCAD.Runtime.ExceptionFilter.Invoke() ************** Loaded Assemblies ************** mscorlib Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000) CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll ---------------------------------------- acdbmgd Assembly Version: 17.0.54.0 Win32 Version: 17.0.54.0 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Autodesk%20Architectural%20Desktop%202007/AcdbMgd.DLL ---------------------------------------- msvcm80 Assembly Version: 8.0.50727.4053 Win32 Version: 8.00.50727.4053 CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/WinSxS/x86_Microsoft.VC80.CRT_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.4053_x-ww_e6967989/msvcm80.dll ---------------------------------------- System Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000) CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll ---------------------------------------- System.Xml Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000) CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll ---------------------------------------- System.Drawing Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000) CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll ---------------------------------------- System.Windows.Forms Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000) CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll ---------------------------------------- acmgd Assembly Version: 17.0.54.0 Win32 Version: 17.0.54.0 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Autodesk%20Architectural%20Desktop%202007/acmgd.DLL ---------------------------------------- AecDtlDb50 Assembly Version: 5.0.272.0 Win32 Version: 5, 0, 272, 0 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Autodesk%20Architectural%20Desktop%202007/AecDtlDb50.DLL ---------------------------------------- AecDtlDbUI Assembly Version: 5.0.272.0 Win32 Version: 5.0.272.0 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Autodesk%20Architectural%20Desktop%202007/AecDtlDbUI.DLL ---------------------------------------- AecDtlDbLib Assembly Version: 5.0.272.0 Win32 Version: 5.0.272.0 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Autodesk%20Architectural%20Desktop%202007/AecDtlDbLib.DLL ---------------------------------------- AcDxUi Assembly Version: 17.0.54.0 Win32 Version: 17.0.54.0 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Autodesk%20Architectural%20Desktop%202007/AcDxUi.DLL ---------------------------------------- AcDx Assembly Version: 17.0.54.0 Win32 Version: 17.0.54.0 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Autodesk%20Architectural%20Desktop%202007/AcDx.DLL ---------------------------------------- AcDxUi.resources Assembly Version: 17.0.54.0 Win32 Version: 17.0.54.0 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Autodesk%20Architectural%20Desktop%202007/en-US/AcDxUi.resources.DLL ---------------------------------------- AcMgdShared Assembly Version: 17.0.54.0 Win32 Version: 17.0.54.0 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Autodesk%20Architectural%20Desktop%202007/AcMgdShared.DLL ---------------------------------------- AcLayer Assembly Version: 17.0.54.0 Win32 Version: 17.0.54.0 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Autodesk%20Architectural%20Desktop%202007/AcLayer.DLL ---------------------------------------- AcLayer.resources Assembly Version: 17.0.54.0 Win32 Version: 17.0.54.0 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Autodesk%20Architectural%20Desktop%202007/en-US/AcLayer.resources.DLL ---------------------------------------- ClassLibrary2 Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0 CodeBase: file:///D:/Hochtief%20Project/PROJECT/Lusail/Test/AUTOCAD_VISIO/Program%20Files/Plot%20to%20PDF/ClassLibrary2/bin/Debug/ClassLibrary2.dll ---------------------------------------- Microsoft.VisualBasic Assembly Version: 8.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 8.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000) CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.VisualBasic/8.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll ---------------------------------------- ************** JIT Debugging ************** Application does not support Windows Forms just-in-time (JIT) debugging. Contact the application author for more information.:reflection::methodinfo>

Re: Plot to PDF

fieldguy — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:59:03 GMT

Did you put setcurrentstylesheet in a try/catch? You get an explantation of what went wrong in ex.message.

You'll have to post your code - I can look it over on the weekend.

There is a mention of that issue (looks the same to me) in the comments section of this kean post: http://through-the-interface.typepad.com/through_the_interface/2007/10/previewing-and-.html

You have to scroll down to near the bottom - see the Comments from Joseph Garret. My plotting app has an "imports system.collections.specialized" statement but that was done a long time ago.