Batch Plot is an application which, from the selection of one or more AutoCAD® file(s), printing to a plotter, a printer, a PLT file, or export to PDF or DWF.
For PDF and DWF, it automatically sets the paper size.
For PDF, an option to assemble presentations in only 1 file is proposed.
It is possible to implement all these functions into a single operation.
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Enter « batchplot » on the command line or click the icon on the toolbar.
The main interface is displayed :
Add a configuration plot :
Adding a track configuration will allow you to select the output type
you want : « Imprimante ou traceur, PLT, PDF, DWF » ["Printer or plotter"]
or any combination to suit your needs.
A dialog box opens to allow you make your selection.
The four check boxes in the upper
gives you the choice of the type of output desired.
The option group « Paramètres » ["Settings"] lists the main
options dialog box in AutoCAD drawing.
After validation, the box « Choix du traceur » ["Choice of plotter"]
opens in the case of a choice « Traceur ou PLT » ["Plotter or PLT"].
For PDF and DWF selection is automatic.
Then choose the paper size is requested.
In all cases the choice of a « Table de tracé » is requested.
Select the table corresponding to the plans you want to print and validate.
Then appears a summary of your previous choices with two buttons
let you choose files to plot.
The button « Ajouter un répertoire... » ["Add directory"] select all files present.
The button « Ajouter des fichiers... » ["Add files"] allows a finer selection.
Once you have finished selecting files, you can choose which presentations to plot.
For each file selected, the list of presentations is displayed. You can choose each
presentation individually, or check « Toutes » ["All"].
For the layout format « PDF », option of grouping presentations in one file is possible by checking the box « Joindre les pdf » ["Grouping PDF"].
At this point, you can start the treatment plans selected,
or add another configuration for another group of files.
Once all your choices are made,
click « Effectuer le tracé des fichiers » ["Start plotting files"].
If everything is correct, the plotting process is launched.
If for some files you have not selected presentation, a warning message
will be displayed and concerned files will be colored.
If you do not actually want to print these files, click « oui » ["yes"],
otherwise click « non » ["no"] and adjust as needed.
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