I think with layouts you must use the layout manager; I don’t think this is available in Autolisp, I could be wrong though.
.NET may be an option if you get stuck, or python if you’re feeling adventurous
import traceback
from pyrx_imp import Rx, Ge, Db, Ap, Ed, Gi, Gs
def deleteLayouts(db : Db.Database, layouts):
try:
man = Db.LayoutManager()
token = man.setupForLayouts(db)
for layout in layouts:
if man.layoutExists(layout,db):
man.deleteLayout(layout,db)
finally:
man.clearSetupForLayouts(token)
def layerStuff(db : Db.Database, layers):
lt = Db.LayerTable(db.layerTableId())
for name , id in lt.toDict().items():
if name in layers:
ltr = Db.LayerTableRecord(id, Db.OpenMode.kForWrite)
ltr.setIsFrozen(True)
def databaseProcessor(path : str, bsave: bool):
db = Db.Database(False, True)
db.readDwgFile(path)
db.closeInput(True)
deleteLayouts(db,["Layout1", "Layout2"])
layerStuff(db,["1_1_WALLS", "1_2_BASES_PLAN"])
if bsave:
db.saveAs(path)
def PyRxCmd_doit():
try:
databaseProcessor("E:/06457Submittal.dwg", True)
except Exception as err:
print(err)
Python for AutoCAD, Python wrappers for ARX https://github.com/CEXT-Dan/PyRx
