Consulting

Results 1 to 3 of 3

Thread: Autocad Plotter

  1. #1
    Administrator
    VP-Knowledge Base
    VBAX Grand Master mdmackillop's Avatar
    Joined
    May 2004
    Location
    Scotland
    Posts
    14,489
    Location

    Autocad Plotter

    As a surveyor, I get Autocad files from architects set up to use their own plotter. I have a couple of choices; Print out to A3 or to our own plotter. Can some kind person give me some basic code that will:

    Change to a hard coded plotter name eg \\Server\A3Colour
    Change from defined scale to "Print to Fit"
    Change from Landscape to Portrait

    I can then add a couple of buttons to let me print more easily

    Regards
    MD
    MVP (Excel 2008-2010)

    Post a workbook with sample data and layout if you want a quicker solution.


    To help indent your macros try Smart Indent

    Please remember to mark threads 'Solved'

  2. #2
    Moderator VBAX Master Tommy's Avatar
    Joined
    May 2004
    Location
    Houston, TX
    Posts
    1,184
    Location
    MD in this zip file is a routine I wrote to batch plot a lot of drawings at a time. It is configured when you run plotconfig. then enter plotme. THe form that show up will let you select an installed plotter on your system select the paper size for that plotter. It is already setup to plot in the center, extents and to fit. It only plots the model space though. The only issue may be the linesettings. If you need any help let me know.

    Later

  3. #3
    Administrator
    VP-Knowledge Base VBAX Grand Master mdmackillop's Avatar
    Joined
    May 2004
    Location
    Scotland
    Posts
    14,489
    Location
    Thanks Tommy,
    I'll give it a try tomorrow
    MVP (Excel 2008-2010)

    Post a workbook with sample data and layout if you want a quicker solution.


    To help indent your macros try Smart Indent

    Please remember to mark threads 'Solved'

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •