Covert to PDF script 1

[layloban]

Hi,

Could anyone help me on a script to convert dwg file to pdf format? I have about 200+ dwg that I need to convert. I have acrobat distiller installed already. My problem is that I do not know how to write the script to specify the save command when the file dialog box comes up. I would greatly appreciate it if anyone can post a sample pdf conversion script. Thanks a lot!

Chan

 

[Exxit]

Hi Chan,

which AC-version are You running? You don't save a *.dwg-file to a *.pdf-file. You have to use the "plot"command-> Adobe pdf-plotter.
And then You have to look for the tool "batch-plot"
Use the keyword search
(

http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?SQID=38534&SPID=555&newpid=555&page=1

)

Lothar

 

[layloban]

Hi Lothar,

I'm using AutoCAD 2004. I understand I need to plot to acrobat distiller. However, at the end of the process it will prompt you to enter the file name and/or location to save the pdf file. I'm trying to write a script to automate this but I do not know how to bypass this prompt. I greatly appreciate it if you have any solution. Thanks!

-Chan

 

[IRstuff]

Does Autocad have a macro recorder like Excel?

TTFN

 

[IFRs]

The filename prompt is in the printer properties. Or, at least it is in my versio 6 of Adobe.

 

[smcadman]

Try the free batch plot utility "bplot" at:

http://paracadd.com/

Flores

 

[borgunit]

You want to take a look at PDF995, we use it and it is freeware.

BU

"Whether you think that you can, or that you can't, you are usually right "
.. Henry Ford

 

[CadDraftee]

Hi layloban,

Did you ever get an answer to your question - I know exactly what you want but have not been able to break the dialog in the script or in the bacth plot. I produce hundreds of drawings and to creat pdfs in one hit would save so much more time.

 

[haggis]

layloban

I agree with borgunit. PDF995 is a great little tool for creating pdf's. In essence, you go through your normal plot procedure and pick PDF995 as your printer although I have'nt tried it in conjunction with a batch utility but it may be worth a try using the one smcadman mentioned.

Get PDF995 at

http://www.pdf995.com/

Haggis

 

[layloban]

Hi CadDraftee,

I did figure it out and I know how to change the destination folder now. I use acrobat distiller to create PDFs. If you go to the settings>>Printers, go to properties of acrobat distiller, you will find a "Port" tab and from there you can create a new port with a user defined folder.
To disable the dialog box, open AutoCAD with any drawing. Go to File->> Plot, Select Acrobat Distiller and go to Properties. Select Custom Properties, and uncheck "View Results in Acrobat" and "Prompt for the PDF Filename"

Hope this helps.

-Chan

 

[TravisMack]

You can also try AcroPlot at

http://www.cadzation.com

It does batch plotting of DWG files to convert to PDF. I have been using the JR version for about 2 years...it has been great.