LISP coding???? Help...

Hi,

I'm trying to complete the following tasks(see below) in AutoCAD and would like to know if code can be written in AutoCAD for this to be done at the touch of a button or command? Below is a short task list i run through on a daily basis(using AutoCAD) and would like to make it automated.

These are the basic tasks i do first:

1. Command:
Issue plot from AutoCAD – this generates the following files:

a. Plot file
b. DWF file
c. PDF file
d. ZIP file of the drawing with all external references bound into the drawing (AutoCAD command “etransmitâ€)
e. A3, A1 or A0 hardcopy plot as required
f. An e-mail is also prepared with the ZIP file attached and either emailed to whoever or uploaded to a portal (Asite; BIW; 4 Projects)

So any help or advice would be appreciated..

Thanks

 

Hi,

Set your CMDDIA and FILEDIA variables to 0.

Do the commands necessary to get these things to happen from the keyboard,
using a dash to precede the command name, carefully recording every key
stroke into a text file, using a line break in the text file instead of
Enter at the keyboard.

Save the file with an scr extension. Then run it - test - fix errors - etc.
read detail help on items you can't get to work.

When you get it working correctly, customise a toolbar adding a call to the
script file.

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Regards,


Laurie Comerford
www.cadapps.com.au

 

I wrote something like this at one time to speed up the process of a project that I was trying to get out the door. However, it was all written in vlisp and I even got it to send the drawings out in an email with our disclaimer file included into the etransmit zip file.
If you still need help, let me know, I'd be more than happy to help you out.

 

Thanks very much for the advice, i will give it a try and let you know what happens.

jcurley - will probably send you a mail for some help as still not to sure..

 

Well i have not had any luck with my venture at writing the code for the tasks and would be grateful for any advice?