Print Multiple DXF files which don't have page setups

[RFreund]

Is there a "best" way to do this? I have 100's of dxf files which have cutting diagrams for fabrication. They are all about the same size and I know that I want them to print on an 8.5x11 at 1/4"=1'-0" but really it could be any size and any scale. 

I'm trying to avoid going into every file and creating a layout or even opening the file and CRTL+P then just using a window. Is there some way to automate this or even if I need to open every file, is there a "fastest way"? 

Thanks,

Ryan

[cadffm · Accepted solution]

Fastest ootb way.

Just one possible setting, but the way is the important thing you want to know.

Create a dwg, 

Go to model or to a layout (choose what space you want to plot).

Create a circle(just if you use extents as plot area option), DO IT for this test.

Command PLOT

Set up a pagesetup you want to print,

in this case for example

DWG to PDF.pc3

Maximum Paper size you guess to need.

Plot area set to extents

Plot scale 1:1

Save this pagesetup with a name(upperst option in plot dialog).

Apply, Cancel or plot.

Save the file.

Now you can set up your command PUBLISH job.

Add all ( or for testing just some)models or layouts from your files,

select all of them in your list 

Rightclick in the column for pagesetup

Import, choose your new dwg, select your named pagesetup.

Run this job..

First make sure: Background publishing is off,

because it makes trouble often and it is slow.

[cadffm]

One "Standard" custom support file is such a dwg with my standard pagesetups i need often.

Layout color A0 landscape 1-1 PDF

The same for monochrome

and so on

for paper plotter..

Portrait

Plotscale FIT

[guidi.alberto]

Hi! Do this procedure works also for .dxf files? I am trying to publish several dxf files, but when I am tryingo to import the page setup from my .dwt file the page setup is not loaded. How I need to solve?  

[cadffm]

Sure.

Sample attached, extract the file to c:\temp and start command: publish

load the DSD list and try it yourself.

In my sample  I am publishing 2x modelspace(1+2) and 2x Layouts (3+4),

I used the pagesetup saved in my *.dwt file.

Think about:

Model pagesetups are for modelspace (Model) only,

layout pagesetups are for paperspace(Layouts) only,

because of I publish from model and layout in my sample -

i have save one model- and one paperspace pagesetup in my .dwt file.

How to config the pagesetup from an external file to the list:

[guidi.alberto]

Wonderful! It finally worked. I was tryng to use a layout tamplate for model.. Dankeschön!

[RFreund]

I created a screencast for this a while back:

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