Batch Plot to PDF with Multiple Views

[Anonymous]

I am trying to batch plot to pdf, my issue is the Cad file I am trying to batch plot from has many views in the one file.  Am I able to batch plot these drawings to separate pdf's? 

Thank you in advance for any help.

[user181]

Hi @Anonymous ,  Check out the video HERE

[Anonymous]

I was trying to keep from have to window each drawing in hopes I could speed up the process but that's not possible is it?

[user181]

Thats how you have to do it in model space. The other option is to create a paper space layout for each of the views and batch plot the layouts. 

[Anonymous]

Wow. I thought I was missing something but I guess the process is just time consuming. Thanks for your help. 

[maratovich]

No problem.
Use this: Revers - Automatic batch printing a multiple format (rectangles, frames) of model space and layouts....

[maratovich]

Here is an example of your file:

[h_s_walker · Accepted solution]

If @Anonymous is using LT that will not work. LT cannot run addons

[maratovich]

You can use an analogue of AutoCAD, for example, a free nanocad, batch printing works there.

Otherwise it is not possible in LT

[Johneng]

Your posted CAD file has well over 100 views already set up. Is there a reason you don't create a script file to batch plot these views? Something along the lines of.

-Plot
YES
MODEL
\\BCSTEEL1\HP LaserJet 8000 Series PS - Drafting
ANSI expand B (11.00 x 17.00 Inches)
INCHES
LANDSCAPE
NO
VIEW

001

FIT
CENTER
YES
ACAD.CTB
YES
AS DISPLAYED

NO
YES

-Plot
YES
MODEL
\\BCSTEEL1\HP LaserJet 8000 Series PS - Drafting
ANSI expand B (11.00 x 17.00 Inches)
INCHES
LANDSCAPE
NO
VIEW

002

FIT
CENTER
YES
ACAD.CTB
YES
AS DISPLAYED

NO
YES

-Plot
YES
MODEL
\\BCSTEEL1\HP LaserJet 8000 Series PS - Drafting
ANSI expand B (11.00 x 17.00 Inches)
INCHES
LANDSCAPE
NO
VIEW

003

FIT
CENTER
YES
ACAD.CTB
YES
AS DISPLAYED

NO
YES

-PLOT command online help link to help you with the command line prompts

http://help.autodesk.com/view/ACDLT/2019/ENU/?guid=GUID-625E395D-143A-494F-A1EA-1BF119B927DC

SCRIPT command

http://help.autodesk.com/view/ACDLT/2019/ENU/?guid=GUID-DB55FE5C-6B51-40AE-AE3D-4C3A28ADC5D9

About script commands

http://help.autodesk.com/view/ACDLT/2019/ENU/?guid=GUID-95BB6824-0700-4019-9672-E6B502659E9E

[Anonymous]

Thank you all for your replies. I will continue to plot through the view ports. I was just hoping for a quicker way to do so.