trouble with Publish and .plt files

I'm not having much success figuring out how to batchplot drawings to .plt
files using Publish (2004).

I tried saving a page-setup with the *plot to file* option checked, but it
is noted *this plot only* and not saved in the page setup.

Is it possible to batch-publish drawings to .plt?


Thanks

Marc

 

Marc

M8Tools has 3 programs that let you batch plot and send output to either a
device or file (plt file).
AutoM8: lets you batch change, batch plot or batch purge.
PlotM8: lets you batch plot.
BatchM8: is similiar to AutoM8 but it lets you log plot information.

You can set the plot parameters so every plot will come out how you want it.
There are full product descriptions at www.m8tools.com

 

The way to have a persistent plot to file setting is by saving a PC3 file
that has its port set for plot to file. Then use that PC3 file in the
pagesetup for your publish job.

 

Perfect!!! Thanks Tim.

 

Have you tried creating a pc3 with the plot to file option checked on the ports tab. I can create plot files through Publish that way, but I don't seem to be able to control the destination of the plot files once they are created. They want to save to the folder that I am Publishing out of rather than the folder I direct them to.

 

Have you figured out how to "Choose the output folder"? No matter where I direct it the plt is created in the folder I'm working in. This is not that big of a problem, but it is not what I want either...

 

Choose output folder from Publish Command > "Publish Options > publish
locally > "

direct it the plt is created in the folder I'm working in. This is not that
big of a problem, but it is not what I want either...