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Plot to folder of drawing

Plot to folder of drawing

dvrVSNMW
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Plot to folder of drawing

dvrVSNMW
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Hello,

 

I'd like to plot my PDF's to the location of the drawing I'm working in.

Is that possible?

Now I have to search a while and click a lot of folder to find the correct map.

 

I know that I can set up a specific folder for all the drawings but that is not a good option. I'd like to save the PDF in the exact same map of the DWG I'm working in.

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If I click on "OK" now, it opens the previous folder I have saved a file in. Which is almost never the case.

I'd like to open the folder where the DWG is located. Can I set this up?

 

Regards,

D.

 

 

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dvrVSNMW
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I found a little shorter route, not the best but already faster.

 

If I type "PLOTtofilepath" before I'm going to plot. I have the correct map.

Is there a way that this goes automatically? For example. If I enter CTRL+P or if I click the printer logo, this "PLOTtofilepath" automatically loads?

 

Regards,

D.

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cadffm
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Hi,

 

>>"Is there a way that this goes automatically?"

Yes

 

>>"For example. If I enter CTRL+P"

Edit your CTRL+P shortcut macro

 

>>"or if I click the printer logo"

Edit your 'printer logo' button

 

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Way to edit your customization user interface file .cuix

Command: CUI

 

CTRL+P, search your Shortcut and edit the macro, add (command "_PlotToFilePath" (getvar "DWGPREFIX")) ;

between ^C^C and _plot

 

"printer logo", which one?

search the button and edit the macro, add (command "_PlotToFilePath" (getvar "DWGPREFIX")) ;

between ^C^C and _plot

For example: Ribbon tab Output, panel Plot, button plot

 

or if you are refering to the default QuickToolbar - you have to remove the standard button and

add the usual plot button (id_print or ID_RBN_CMDBTN_PRINT, Ribbon tab Output, panel Plot, button plot)

-

 

For SDIusers (SingleDocumentInterface) it is easier, they can use there own acaddoc.lsp

https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2025/ENU/?caas=caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/how-to-make-autocad...

 

Sebastian

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cadffm
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Because of your other post:

 

Menu macro for toolpalette command tool, toolbar, menu or ribbon buttons, shortcuts, as described

^C^C(command "_.PlotToFilePath" (getvar "DWGPREFIX"));_plot

 

 

 
 

 

 

Sebastian

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