Publish to PLT with automatic file name = DWG name + layout name

Hi everybody,

I'm working on AC MEP 2009

Is there a way to make my AC automaticly name my PLT files using DWG file name and LAYOUT name when i use a publish?
When i use PUBLISH autocad ask me for the file name for PLT for every drawing - its annoying.

example:
DWG name: floorplan.dwg
1st LAYOUT name in this file: 1to100_view
2nd LAOUT name in this file: 1to50_view

expected result after PUBLISH this two layouts:

floorplan-1to100_view.plt
floorplan-1to50_view.plt

thanks for any help

Macieto,

First you need to set up a Plotter configuration file (PC3) with the port set to PLOT TO FILE, then create a page setup to use for Publishing that uses this new plotter.

Autocad will then automatically create the plot files named as you desired.

Jim Overholtzer

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Originally Posted by jim.overholtzer

Macieto,

First you need to set up a Plotter configuration file (PC3) with the port set to PLOT TO FILE, then create a page setup to use for Publishing that uses this new plotter.

Autocad will then automatically create the plot files named as you desired.

Jim Overholtzer

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not really, jim.overholtzer
I know how to plot using PUBLISH and i know how to produce PLT using PUBLISH - it's not a problem.

THE problem is that when you use PUBLISH than Autocad asks you for the PLT file name for every layout - it's not beeing done automaticly like when you PLOT TO FILE just using PLOT command.

Macieto,

I use the setup I described to PUBLISH PLT files of many drawings and never receive a pop-up asking for a PLT file name. The files ARE named automatically without any interaction from me.

I'm not sure what setting to suggest you change....

Jim

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Originally Posted by jim.overholtzer

Macieto,

I use the setup I described to PUBLISH PLT files of many drawings and never receive a pop-up asking for a PLT file name. The files ARE named automatically without any interaction from me.

I'm not sure what setting to suggest you change....

Jim

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ok, maybe we have different way of doing it so i will describe my way

1. i have drawings with layouts prepared to be plotted on ploter HP1100
2. i go to plotter properties and change port to PLOT TO FILE
3. i run PUBLISH with option "plotter named in page setup"
4. and i receive dialog box like on the attached picture (the last box you can see on the picture is asking me for a name of output file)


http://images39.fotosik.pl/222/446d7cf547fd7be8med.jpg

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Anyway i have just checked what happens if i produce single PLT file using PLOT command with PLOT TO FILE option. And i'm also asked for plt file name but now Autocad is proposing by default DWG FILE NAME + LAYOUT NAME for PLT file (look at tha picture)

http://images49.fotosik.pl/226/92e23d1357281fa3med.jpg

Macieto,

I notice that you do not have a Page setup listed for each drawing you have loaded in Publish. Maybe you need to load a pagesetup that you created specifically to make PLT files. That is how I do it here. See attached image.

Jim

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Originally Posted by jim.overholtzer

Macieto,

I notice that you do not have a Page setup listed for each drawing you have loaded in Publish. Maybe you need to load a pagesetup that you created specifically to make PLT files. That is how I do it here. See attached image.

Jim

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thanks for reply jim
i wasnt able to check your advise because i was on holidays.......and i'm still on holidays - and i will back to work on 7th of december and i will try to do as you suggested

but to be honest i dont thing it will work - we will see

best regards

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Originally Posted by jim.overholtzer

Macieto,

I notice that you do not have a Page setup listed for each drawing you have loaded in Publish. Maybe you need to load a pagesetup that you created specifically to make PLT files. That is how I do it here. See attached image.

Jim

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I'm back.

I was thinking about your suggestion and i dont really know how universal it is, because i dont wont to choose page setup for every drawing. Just because it is allready chosen and set up in every layout - thats why i use "default:none".

I think that there can be hidden some variable or plot setting which control the "default plt name" for PLT files.

Anyway i cannot import any "page setup" form any other drawing (with defined page setup) - thats strange.....

Cant you just rename the layout tabs with the different view names? thats what I do to get it to put it a revision number, for example.

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Originally Posted by tracy.findlater

Cant you just rename the layout tabs with the different view names? thats what I do to get it to put it a revision number, for example.

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i dont really know what you mean?