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bcastillo
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 Posted - July 12 2006 : 10:16:23 AM
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bcastillo
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Posted - July 13 2006 : 10:55:56 AM
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I tried to run the plot all tabs script but it did not work for me, i noticed it was written in 2004 may some things have changed, the only thing i changed was to add my printer. I am sending the modified script and the autocad error messages. Perhaps you can help me determine what i am doing wrong.
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Admin
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Posted - July 13 2006 : 11:25:41 AM
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This line says it all...
Enter paper size or [ ?] <Letter>: 11 x 17
Command: _Inches Unknown command "INCHES". Press F1 for help.
It looks like your printer driver is choking back to the command line right after asking for paper size. I see this happen often, and most often it sticks with the particular DWG file, and it is definitely something either in AutoCAD or the printer driver that is causing this. I usually batch the files with a RECOVER and a purge and ZOOM E to try to clean them up, purge pagesetups etc, but have had limited success in determining WHAT the causes/fixes are.
If, your printer driver is not recognizing the "11 x 17" response.
(Each printer has it's own formats which must be entered EXACTLY as the printer likes, or else it chokes)
At a fresh command prompt please type -PLOT, then go through each of the commands, TYPING in your responses... and see if it chokes when you get to the "Enter Paper Size" (Just hit ENTER for default when you get there). If it chokes, there is nothing you can do at this point.
If you get it to work, then, repeat again, then when you get to the ENTER PAPER SIZE, type "?" to list all... I bet your 11 x 17 (with spaces) will be something like 11x17 (no spaces), or 11x17" (with inch symbol), which must be entered EXACTLY as the printer lists it. Some printers don't have an 11x17, instead they only accept TABLOID, or LETTER instead... go figure!?
Take the paper size you require (exactly from the list) and copy it to your script, then rerun to debug again. Repeat until your script is debugged. However, if your script goes back the command line after the paper size prompt, there isn't anything you can do until the drawing is "fixed".
I hope this explanation is clear enough!?
Regards,
Bill |
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bcastillo
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Posted - July 13 2006 : 11:42:13 AM
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| You are correct, it was not recognizing the paper size, I changed it and the script worked fine now, thank you very much. |
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