Get & Set the Plot Settings

[200211047]

Hello, nice people!!

I am the very new guy at AutoCAD api, who used to use Revit api before.

At this time, I wanna get and change some values from the Plot Settings, such as Drawing orientation or Plot style table or Plot Style Table Editor.

It seems there are some information from PlotConfigManager class of ObjectARX: Managed .NET Reference Guide(https://help.autodesk.com/view/OARX/2020/ENU/?guid=OARX-ManagedRefGuide-Autodesk_AutoCAD_PlottingSer...), however, it confuses me little bit. 

Do you have any idea where I could learn with a sample code or at least get more information of this(Get and Set Plot Setting)? I am learning the AutoCAD API structure for now, however, i need to know Plot Style Table Editor and Drawing Orientation(PlotSettingValidator.SetPlotRotation(x, PlotRotation.Degrees090) doesn't work ), especially now!XD

[norman.yuan · Accepted solution]

AFAIK. there is no .NET API exposed to edit plot style *ctb file (nor API for *.pc3). You can only use existing *ctb file (that is, you may have to manually create/edit the plot style to your purpose, then use it in your .NET plotting code.

However, PlotSettingValidator.SetPlotRotation() should work. Rotating media (paper) 90 or 270 degree would result in either "Portait", or "Landscape", DEPENDING on how the paper size is defined. When defined as portrait, 90/270 rotation makes it landscape, while defined as landscape, 90/270 rotating makes it portrait. You need to know the size, then decide how you want to rotate.

[200211047]

Thanks a lot, mate! that information is useful, at least i tested in different way.

One more question!! i am coding to set up the Plot part using Get & Set, can you let me know the link where I can set up the each option? Like Plot scale, Plot options such on? Do you think can I get and set via "PlotSettingsValidator"?

[KurtzDavid]

Thanks again !!!