Plotting 2005

I have written a batch plot routine using vb6 that does many things other
than plot. What I need to do is use this same routine to plot in AutoCAD
2005 but I would like to use the background plotting feature or the publish
command.

Here is what I am finding out. The background plotting only supports 1 file
at a time and the publish command does not allow you to save the plt file to
a location.

Maybe I am missing something but does someone have any ideas on how I can
leverage the background plotting.

I have read a few posts about background plotting and what was suggested is
to write a script and have another comp. process the script. To me this
option is a waste of time. I have 100 CAD users that would be utilizing
this application and having them wait for a comp. to process the plots of
another user is a waste of time.

If anyone has any ideas I would love to hear them.

Nate

 

ok this could be a dumb question but how can I specify my pc3 without using
a page setup. I have many drawings that are already created that do not
have a page setup. I have been having my application set up what needs to
be set up. Therefore there was no need for a page setup.
or
is there a way to programically copy in a page setup from a template?

Nate

 

One way is to open the template as a temporary drawing file via ObjectDBX
and use the CopyFrom method.

--
R. Robert Bell


ok this could be a dumb question but how can I specify my pc3 without using
a page setup. I have many drawings that are already created that do not
have a page setup. I have been having my application set up what needs to
be set up. Therefore there was no need for a page setup.
or
is there a way to programically copy in a page setup from a template?

Nate

 

great thanks