Take old R14 drawings and add to layout tabs

[tyeelaw13]

Is there an easy way to take an R14 drawing, and bring it into a new drawing so that each R14 drawing becomes a layout tab? I've tried using the design center, and for one reason or another i can't get it to do what i need. I have to open the drawing- rename the layout tab, and then save it- then i can bring in the layout into the new drawing. IF there's a quicker, easier way- please let me know.

Thanks!

[irneb]

You basically have to saveas to a newer version DWG file which has multiple tabs. If you need to rename them look at the LAYOUT command's help. Then create a script file and run it through ScriptPro on multiple drawings.

Then to import these into a new drawing, use the LAYOUT command's Template argument. You may have to use some lisp here so you can select multiple DWG's at once for import.

[scott.wilcox]

Two things to remember here:

1. Design center only imports the layout (paperspace) info.
2. It does not like importing layouts named Layout1 and Layout2 (default names).