Macro command for plot in model.

[NASHARUDINC8MF7]

Hi.

I want to make macro command to save by 1 click.

After we press Ctrl+P, the plot model will popup, and we need to click the windows option to make a selection an area we want to plot.

I want to bypass the 1 time click on the window < option. Is it able to do?

If yes, could please share the command.

[pendean]

What are your other plot parameters please?

BTW, did you know you could master creating your own macro yourself with just a little time: practice using the -PLOT command (there is a dash i the name that you can type), work out all the details you want and if you still need it we can help you finish writing that macro.

[NASHARUDINC8MF7]

i don't use layout for plot. Since there are alot of drawing revision in one dwg file, i just use model so i can choose which revision i want to plot.

plot parameters means its a fix position to plot right, i don't want a fix parameters.

the command i use right now (^C^C_PLOT;Y;;Window;Y;), its not working, i still need to click the windows < icon to before i select area to plot. i just want to skip the 1 time click on windows < icon .

If possible, its great if you can share the macro.

[cadffm]

Hi,

create it by yourself. AutoCAD will wait for one-user-input, if you are add a backslash to your macro!

Figure out the macro up to the point -plot ask for the first coordinate, then add \ for the first, and if -plot ask for the second windows coordinate, add another \

and add the rest of the macro..

It's easy, but step by step.

[paullimapa]

you're missing lots of information in your plot macro even before getting to the Window option:

https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-print-a-lay...

The link provides an example that plots to area of Extents but in a Layout and Not Model:

But notice the way to see how to proceed with editing the macro as shown in the same link:

I would also suggest while in Model tab set FILEDIA to 0 and CMDDIA to 0.

Then enter -PLOT command and go through the command line prompts and set your macro that way.

Then afterwards remember to set FILEDIA back to 1 and CMDDIA back to 1.

[NASHARUDINC8MF7]

I want to bypass the click on that windows icon.

When i use this command (original was Extents, changed to window)

^C^C_zoom;e;-PLOT;Y;;DWG to PDF.pc3;ISO A1 (841.00 x 594.00 MM);Millimeters;Landscape;no;window;fit;Center;Yes;.;Yes;;Yes;Yes;;No;Yes

it did stop on window, however i need to continue choose the things after that (fit,center etc) . 

how can i break the code until window, so i don't need to choose the next things?

[paullimapa · Accepted solution]

@cadffm already provided you with the answer to your question.

For the macro to pause so that you can select the first window coordinate add a \ 

Then for it to pause to select the second window coordinate add a \ again

Try it like this:

^C^C_zoom;e;-PLOT;Y;;DWG to PDF.pc3;ISO A1 (841.00 x 594.00 MM);Millimeters;Landscape;no;window;\\fit;Center;Yes;.;Yes;;Yes;Yes;;No;Yes

You can read more about using the back slash as a pause for user input here:

Command macro cannot select multiple objects in AutoCAD LT (autodesk.com)

[NASHARUDINC8MF7]

Yes this one is working like a charm.

Thanks alot.

Just need to change a bit about the code, i change like this. Then i get what i want.

 ^C^C_zoom;e;-PLOT;Y;;DWG to PDF.pc3;ISO A1 (841.00 x 594.00 MM);Millimeters;Landscape;no;window;\\fit;Center;Yes;.;Yes;;Yes;Yes;;Yes

[paullimapa]

very good...looks like you've got down the plot sequence for the Model tab which is slightly different than the Layout tab given in the previous example...cheers!!!

[NASHARUDINC8MF7]

Im sorry, one more things, everything works fine, accept the pdf file is named as Yes.Pdf

How can i save it as original filename of any dwg file?

[paullimapa]

Try this change based on the sequence of prompts I'm seeing with -PLOT:

^C^C_zoom;e;-PLOT;Y;;DWG to PDF.pc3;ISO A1 (841.00 x 594.00 MM);Millimeters;Landscape;no;window;\\fit;Center;Yes;.;Yes;A;;Yes;Yes;

[NASHARUDINC8MF7]

I don't really know what the problem just now, a bug i guess. 

I'm still using the same command as above. After i restart autocad, it's all working fine.

Sorry for that. 

[NASHARUDINC8MF7]

Got another things coming up, can i use this same macro and i want to choose the pdf location.

For now, it will save on the same folder at the dwg file itself.

[paullimapa · Accepted solution]

try this:

^C^C_zoom;e;-PLOT;Y;;DWG to PDF.pc3;ISO A1 (841.00 x 594.00 MM);Millimeters;Landscape;no;window;\\fit;Center;Yes;.;Yes;A;~;Yes;Yes;

[NASHARUDINC8MF7]

Wow its working. 

Thanks again sir. You are so kind. 

[paullimapa]

you are welcome...cheers!!!