batch plotting to PDF - page setup not found

[spaulus]

It has been awhile since I have used AutoCAD to batch plot to a PDF, I have had this issue before but can't not remember how I got past it before.

When I get to the screen where I select multi drawings to include in the batch plot...(2) of them have the red line across them and a message about setup not found? or something like that.

I think it has to do with plotters that were available on site where the drawings where drawn but I don't have those same plotters here?

Thank you,

Steve

[john.vellek]

Hi @spaulus,

YOu can import page setups and apply them to those layouts right inside of the Publish command.  In the Publish to: field, select Plotter named in Page setup. Then select all the sheets by using CTRL-A. then under the Pagesetup you can import a valid pagesetup from one of the other drawings or from a template.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

[spaulus]

@john.vellek Thank you, I was able to create PDFs now but when I try and do it again a couple of drawings still have the red slash thru them and say "page setup not found" can I save the page setup to those drawings?

[john.vellek · Accepted solution]

HI @spaulus,

When you import and apply a page setup during the PUBLISH command, it is like applying a temporary override.   If there are only a couple of drawings that are missing a valid page setup it is likely fastest to just open them, apply a valid page setup and be done.

If you had more than 2-3 drawings, then you could consider using DWGCONVERT (and then Modify the Conversion Setup)  to force page setups.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

[jpertchik]

This worked like a charm! Thanks!!