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Page Setup?

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 16:09:07 GMT

Hi,

Is there a method to assign a page setup that all ready exists in the
current drawing to a layout?

I keep looking into the plot configuration object but can't find anything.

Thanks,
Chad.

Re: Page Setup?

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Jul 2001 07:08:34 GMT

> Is there a method to assign a page setup that all ready exists in the
> current drawing to a layout?
>
> I keep looking into the plot configuration object but can't find anything.

Looks like it's stored in the "ACAD_PLOTSETTINGS" dictionary. You could
try changing it there.

You could also use SendCommand and use the "-plot" command to set it.

--
Sincerely,
Darren J. Young

Minnesota CADWorks, Inc.
P.O. Box 7293
Saint Cloud, Minnesota 56302-7293
Phone: (320) 654-9053
WWW: http://www.mcwi.com

Re:

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Jul 2001 07:08:34 GMT

im working on a plot macro now...the ONLY things i cant find how to change
is the ctb file for pennsettings...and the paper size...i want to do it for
the current active layout and not the default

Darren J. Young wrote in article
...
> > Is there a method to assign a page setup that all ready exists in the
> > current drawing to a layout?
> >
> > I keep looking into the plot configuration object but can't find
anything.
>
> Looks like it's stored in the "ACAD_PLOTSETTINGS" dictionary. You could
> try changing it there.
>
> You could also use SendCommand and use the "-plot" command to set it.
>
> --
> Sincerely,
> Darren J. Young
>
> Minnesota CADWorks, Inc.
> P.O. Box 7293
> Saint Cloud, Minnesota 56302-7293
> Phone: (320) 654-9053
> WWW: http://www.mcwi.com
>

Re:

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Jul 2001 07:48:11 GMT

[This followup was posted to autodesk.autocad.customization.vba and a
copy was sent to the cited author.]

For the paper size...Use the "CanonicalMediaName" property to set the
media names. You'll need to use "GetCanonicalMediaNames" to find out
what the media names are as they differ from device to device and aren't
always spelled the same as what appears in the media name drop down list
from the plot dialog box.

For the color table...Use the "StyleSheet" property.

> im working on a plot macro now...the ONLY things i cant find how to change
> is the ctb file for pennsettings...and the paper size...i want to do it for
> the current active layout and not the default
>
> Darren J. Young wrote in article
> ...
> > > Is there a method to assign a page setup that all ready exists in the
> > > current drawing to a layout?
> > >
> > > I keep looking into the plot configuration object but can't find
> anything.
> >
> > Looks like it's stored in the "ACAD_PLOTSETTINGS" dictionary. You could
> > try changing it there.
> >
> > You could also use SendCommand and use the "-plot" command to set it.
> >
> > --
> > Sincerely,
> > Darren J. Young
> >
> > Minnesota CADWorks, Inc.
> > P.O. Box 7293
> > Saint Cloud, Minnesota 56302-7293
> > Phone: (320) 654-9053
> > WWW: http://www.mcwi.com
> >
>

--
Sincerely,
Darren J. Young

Minnesota CADWorks, Inc.
P.O. Box 7293
Saint Cloud, Minnesota 56302-7293
Phone: (320) 654-9053
WWW: http://www.mcwi.com