-PDFimport as block automation

[Anonymous]

Hi all,

I'm using python to automate insertions of PDFs into DWGs through the PDFimport functionality.

PDFimport dialogue box allows you to check the "import as a block" setting which prevents autocad from creating layers for the imported PDF.

Is there a way to pass this setting as an argument to the -PDFIMPORT command? as I'm using the SendCommand and Autocad APIs.

[Alfred.NESWADBA · Accepted solution]

Hi,

>> check the "import as a block" setting which prevents

>> autocad from creating layers

Sorry, incorrect. Importing it as block or not as block does not make a difference for importing the layers into AutoCAD.

There you can see the 2 different options, one for layer and the other for "as block"

>> Is there a way to pass this setting as an argument to the

>> -PDFIMPORT command? 

For the "as block" option you can first set the variable PDFIMPORTMODE (>>>details<<<) to match your needs, for adding layers or not you can preset the variable PDFIMPORTLAYERS (>>>details<<<).

>> I'm using the SendCommand

I would avoid that as you don't get any errors or confirmation if the command succeeded or not.

- alfred -

[Anonymous]

Thank you indefinitely, that was really helpful. What do you suggest for automation instead of SendCommand

I'm using Python.

Regards,

Walid