topic Re: Apply script to multiple drawings in Visual LISP, AutoLISP and General Customization Forum

Apply script to multiple drawings

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 19:28:34 GMT

Hell all,

I am just learning how to write scripts, and so far feel pretty comfortable with writing them.

The only thing I cant figure out is to write it to open multiple drawings and apply that script to it.

I do not have Script PRo and probably wont be able to get it due to work restrictions (I cant download anything because you need administrators rights).

I have looked at other peoples questions on how to do this, but have not had any luck.

Can someone please assist me on this?

Thanks in advance!

knj777

Re: Apply script to multiple drawings

hmsilva — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 20:59:28 GMT

Hi knj777,

to run a script in mutiple dwgs, without Script PRo or other,

you'll have to hardcoded in the script file the dwg path, open, comands, close, open the next one, commands,...

Or if you are using AC2013+, you may use the AutoCAD Core Console.

To run a script in mutiple dwgs with ACCConsole, you'll have to create a batch file to start the console, open the dwg, run the .scr file.

>> link to a good explanation <<

Hope this helps,
Henrique

Re: Apply script to multiple drawings

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 21:18:01 GMT

Thanks for you answers. I forgot to mention that there are about 200 drawings and I really would not like to type all of that in, due to the naming convention of the drawings.

Re: Apply script to multiple drawings

hmsilva — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 21:29:05 GMT

You're welcome, knj777

Did you read about the AutoCAD Core Console, in my post?

Henrique

Re: Apply script to multiple drawings

3wood — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 09:52:35 GMT

Lee Mac's Scriptwriter is a very good one to apply your script to multiple files.

The only problem I found is if the drawing name contains special unicode characters such as ø, it will stops.

Re: Apply script to multiple drawings

Anonymous — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 22:28:01 GMT

Thank you very much for Lee Mac's Scriptwriter . It works fine. It only stopped on AutoCAD recover files. I ran on more than 2000 files. After I deleted all recover files, it worked great.

Regards,

Mian

Re: Apply script to multiple drawings

cadffm — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 23:49:55 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

can you replicate such a situation (problem with recover files by using the linked program)?

If so and your RECOVERAUTO is set to 0 (this is default), set it to 1 and do the test again.

Is it now working also with files which have to recover?

In may/june 2010 when the wscript was written, the AutoCAD Version 2011 was brand new and perhaps @Lee_Mac didn't know about the new

recover system variable, which has since Version 2013 one valid value more .

Even though recoverauto should not solve your described problem, consideration in batch processes usually makes sense.

Re: Apply script to multiple drawings

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 02:25:44 GMT

That works great! Thanks Leemac for this!

The only thing you need to pay attention to is that all the commands need to be in the same line otherwise it will not work. you can put the comment in the hyphen ; too. Example: ;this program is bla bla..