plot multiple views/layouts (batch plot)

[tylyn539693]

I am trying to determine if there is a way to plot layouts within a single dwg that are set up with view ports at different scales.
Additionally, I am unable to find the sheet set manager as I was previously advised this maybe possible via it.

I run acad land desktop 2004

Example:
I have 5 layouts. Layouts 1 and 2 have view ports at 200 scale. Layouts 3-5 have view ports set up at 50 scale.
I want to send all 5 layouts to the plotter at the same time and have the end product be at the correct scale.

Thank you in advance.

[cadtag]

If SSM does not exist in 2004, then you need to look into scripting.

IIRC there was a batch publish command in 2004? But heck, that was decade ago, so don't rely on my memory

[Iceberg]

You should be able to get the desired result by using the PUBLISH (-PUBLISH) command.

Select all of your layout tabs, right click and an option to PUBLISH the drawings should show up. Make sure that each layout tab is set up to print correctly individually before running the command because the PUBLISH command works with either the last saved plotter setting used or it uses a page setup, depending on how you prepare your sheets to plot.

[cadtag]

but did 2004 include Publish? I don't think it did.....

Although thinking about it a bit, possibly TrueView would work as a Publish front end.

[tylyn539693]

Thank you for your response.

I can not get the publish command to work. I get an error that can not run while in single drawing compatibility mode is on. Tells me to change in options/system or change the SDI sysvar to 0. sysvar will not accept the change from 3 to 0 and options/system the single drawing compatibility check box is selected and ghosted out, I can not un check.

I have been unable to find sheet set manager either. None of the commands I have tried worked.

How does publish know which scale to plot my layouts at?

[rkmcswain]

How does publish know which scale to plot my layouts at?

Every layout has a page setup, which is simply the collection of print settings such as what to print, plot style, printer name, paper size, etc.
Page setups can be named and saved.
Publish simply prints each layout using the current page setup.

[tylyn539693]

So, then to answer my question Publish will not do what I am interested in doing (original post).....So is what I want to accomplish possible? "send multiply layouts with different scale viewports to the plotter all at the same time"

Every layout has a page setup, which is simply the collection of print settings such as what to print, plot style, printer name, paper size, etc.
Page setups can be named and saved.
Publish simply prints each layout using the current page setup.

[tylyn539693]

Let me clarify one thing for those of you that will try and help me
My drawing is set at 50 scale and I send all my layouts to the plotter they all print at 50 scale. BUT 2 of the layouts need to be printed at 200scale.

[cadtag]

ok.... but your'e plotting at 1:1, and the scaling is handled with viewports that are scaled to1:50 and 1:200 respectively, right?

if that's not what you are doing, you better post a sample drawing

[tylyn539693]

Yes, that is correct.

ok.... but your'e plotting at 1:1, and the scaling is handled with viewports that are scaled to1:50 and 1:200 respectively, right?

if that's not what you are doing, you better post a sample drawing