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Using -publish and dsd files

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 22:55:43 GMT

Hello all,

I am trying to write a autolisp script to publish pdfs from a dsd file. When we load the dsd file with the PUBLISH command, publishing works just fine.

However, if I use -PUBLISH and load the same dsd file, it won't work and has the ERROR: device not found.

Any tips?

Re: Using -publish and dsd files

CodeDing — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 23:38:42 GMT

@Anonymous ,

What path are you putting into the "-PUBLISH" command to locate the dsd file?

Ex:

- "//..file.dsd"

- "c:\\me\\desktop\\file.dsd"

EDIT:

Also, Try this troubleshooting guide first:

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/device-not-found-when-publishing-in-autocad.html

Re: Using -publish and dsd files

Sea-Haven — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 03:10:35 GMT

Are you just trying to plot multiple layouts of a single drawing ? I have lisp for plot a range of layouts to pdf with option of join into single pdf. Just post if you want it.

Re: Using -publish and dsd files

maratovich — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 07:29:18 GMT

Which ERROR do you get?
Give a picture of the error.

Re: Using -publish and dsd files

Anonymous — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 16:18:05 GMT

@CodeDing wrote:
@Anonymous ,

What path are you putting into the "-PUBLISH" command to locate the dsd file?
Ex:
- "//..file.dsd"
- "c:\\me\\desktop\\file.dsd"

EDIT:
Also, Try this troubleshooting guide first:
https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/device-not-found-when-publishing-in-autocad.html

This is the line as I have it:

(setvar "filedia" 0) (command "-publish" "F:\\941-001Apartment\\Dwg\\M200.dsd")

@Sea-Haven wrote:
Are you just trying to plot multiple layouts of a single drawing ? I have lisp for plot a range of layouts to pdf with option of join into single pdf. Just post if you want it.

The dsd file has multiple layouts from multiple drawings unfortunately.

@maratovich wrote:
Which ERROR do you get?
Give a picture of the error.

The command line output looks like this:

Command: DSDPUBLISH -publish Enter name of sheet list <>: F:\941-001Apartment\Dwg\M200.dsd 'C:\Users\rleuba\Documents\M200.pdf': Errors found

And the Plot and Publish Details Window Shows:

Job: - Error(s) Did Not Plot Job ID: 2 Sheet set name: Date and time started: 7/1/2020 9:04:01 AM Date and time completed: 7/1/2020 9:04:01 AM UserID: rleuba Profile ID: 2014Base Total sheets: 1 Sheets plotted: 0 Number of errors: 1 Number of warnings: 0 Sheet: M200-M201 - Error(s) Did Not Plot File: F:\941-001Apartment\Dwg\M200.dwg Category name: Page setup: Device name: Plot file path: Paper size: ERROR: Device not found

Re: Using -publish and dsd files

Sea-Haven — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 00:58:31 GMT

Have thought about changing the code to not ask for range but rather run from say Aeccoreconsole.

DWG1 (load "plotpdf")(plotpdf 1 56)

dwg2 (load "plotpdf")(plotpdf 1 100) ; 1000 means all sheets

dwg3 (load "plotpdf")(plotpdf 3 5)

Re: Using -publish and dsd files

maratovich — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 17:02:03 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:

Your drawings do not have print settings.
In the drawing, the printer, sheet format and the rest should be selected.
Have you ever printed from your drawing?

Re: Using -publish and dsd files

Anonymous — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 15:18:20 GMT

Thanks for the input folks. I figured out a way to make it work. When creating the dsd file in the "publish" window, you need to have have the "Publish to:" option set up as plotter named in page setup. It won't work if you use the DWG to PDF override.

Unfortunately, most of the drawings in my company do not have the plotter set up properly in each drawing. Does anyone know of a way to use the DWG to PDF override with the -publish command?

Re: Using -publish and dsd files

maratovich — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 15:40:47 GMT

Add an example of your file.

Re: Using -publish and dsd files

gjvriend — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 08:48:00 GMT

Hello

Filedia shoot be on zero (0)