Batch PDF Creation

[Jason.Rugg]

Looking for a way, a script/routine, that would allow simple one click batch pdf creation of drawing layouts.

[maratovich]

If you have print settings, use the command _PUBLISH

[Jason.Rugg]

We do not have print settings for the drawings we are printing to PDF.

[maratovich]

Much depends on how your drawing is created.
Attach an example file.

[Jason.Rugg]

Here is an example drawing.

[pendean]

PUBLISH command does batch pdf creation from layouts like in your sample file: is there a challenge you are not describing as to why that would not work?

Here is an overview https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-p...

HTH

[maratovich]

Do you have everything in this file, or do you have many title blocks in the model?

[Jason.Rugg]

Everything is in this file, there is a border/title block in model space and one in paper space. Not concerned about printing/PDF'ing model space, only what's on the layout tab.

[pendean]

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/visual-lisp-autolisp-and-general/batch-pdf-creation/m-p/8580775#M3807...

[Jason.Rugg]

The challenge is that my boss wants a single button on a toolbar that will allow an individual to select a bunch of files and generate single file pdf's for all of the layouts in the drawings. The likely individual that would be doing this does not know autocad and just uses it to print drawings and make pdf's. If publish accomplishes this please give me some guidance on how to set that up.

[Jason.Rugg]

Your link just redirects back to this post.

[maratovich]

I recommend to clarify with the boss - what he wants.
There are many options, but a lot depends on the order of actions.
1. _Export.
2. _Publish.
3. Many lisp, but you need to know completely what is required (search in the forum)
4. Programs. for example this:

https://www.kdmsoft.net/revers.html