Using -publish and dsd files

[Anonymous]

Hello all,

I am trying to write a autolisp script to publish pdfs from a dsd file. When we load the dsd file with the PUBLISH command, publishing works just fine.

However, if I use -PUBLISH and load the same dsd file, it won't work and has the ERROR: device not found.

Any tips?

[CodeDing]

@Anonymous ,

What path are you putting into the "-PUBLISH" command to locate the dsd file?

Ex:

- "//..file.dsd"

- "c:\\me\\desktop\\file.dsd"

EDIT:

Also, Try this troubleshooting guide first:

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/device-not-found-when-publishing-in-autocad.html

[Sea-Haven]

Are you just trying to plot multiple layouts of a single drawing ? I have lisp for plot a range of layouts to pdf with option of join into single pdf. Just post if you want it. 

[maratovich]

Which ERROR do you get?
Give a picture of the error.

[Anonymous]

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@CodeDing wrote:

@Anonymous ,

What path are you putting into the "-PUBLISH" command to locate the dsd file?

Ex:

- "//..file.dsd"

- "c:\\me\\desktop\\file.dsd"

EDIT:

Also, Try this troubleshooting guide first:

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/device-not-found-when-publishing-in-autocad.html

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This is the line as I have it:

(setvar "filedia" 0)
(command "-publish" "F:\\941-001Apartment\\Dwg\\M200.dsd")

@Sea-Haven wrote:

Are you just trying to plot multiple layouts of a single drawing ? I have lisp for plot a range of layouts to pdf with option of join into single pdf. Just post if you want it. 

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The dsd file has multiple layouts from multiple drawings unfortunately. 

@maratovich wrote:

Which ERROR do you get?
Give a picture of the error.

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The command line output looks like this:

Command: DSDPUBLISH
-publish Enter name of sheet list <>: F:\941-001Apartment\Dwg\M200.dsd
'C:\Users\rleuba\Documents\M200.pdf': Errors found

 And the Plot and Publish Details Window Shows:

 Job: - Error(s) Did Not Plot

Job ID: 2
Sheet set name: 
Date and time started: 7/1/2020 9:04:01 AM
Date and time completed: 7/1/2020 9:04:01 AM
UserID: rleuba
Profile ID: 2014Base
Total sheets: 1
Sheets plotted: 0
Number of errors: 1
Number of warnings: 0

 Sheet: M200-M201 - Error(s) Did Not Plot

File: F:\941-001Apartment\Dwg\M200.dwg
Category name: 
Page setup: 
Device name: 
Plot file path: 
Paper size: 

ERROR: Device not found  

[Sea-Haven]

Have thought about changing the code to not ask for range but rather run from say Aeccoreconsole.

DWG1 (load "plotpdf")(plotpdf 1 56)

dwg2  (load "plotpdf")(plotpdf 1 100) ;  1000 means all sheets

dwg3  (load "plotpdf")(plotpdf 3 5)

[maratovich]

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@Anonymous wrote:

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 Job: - Error(s) Did Not Plot

Job ID: 2
Sheet set name: 
Date and time started: 7/1/2020 9:04:01 AM
Date and time completed: 7/1/2020 9:04:01 AM
UserID: rleuba
Profile ID: 2014Base
Total sheets: 1
Sheets plotted: 0
Number of errors: 1
Number of warnings: 0

 Sheet: M200-M201 - Error(s) Did Not Plot

File: F:\941-001Apartment\Dwg\M200.dwg
Category name: 
Page setup: 
Device name: 
Plot file path: 
Paper size: 

ERROR: Device not found  

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Your drawings do not have print settings.
In the drawing, the printer, sheet format and the rest should be selected.
Have you ever printed from your drawing?

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the input folks. I figured out a way to make it work. When creating the dsd file in the "publish" window, you need to have have the "Publish to:" option set up as plotter named in page setup. It won't work if you use the DWG to PDF override. 

Unfortunately, most of the drawings in my company do not have the plotter set up properly in each drawing. Does anyone know of a way to use the DWG to PDF override with the -publish command?

[maratovich]

Add an example of your file.

[gjvriend]

Hello

Filedia shoot be on zero (0)