Topic: Workaround Needed: 2014 ACAD Batch Script Fails at Startup

[Chillme1]

From the ScriptPro application, I fire a batch process that used the default ACAD.EXE. but it fails as both purchased and free add-ons are not loaded and the newer AutoCAD security settings are not accounted for as well.

How do you work around this issue?

[Lee Mac]

Is there any reason to call acad.exe? -
Surely this results in the application being closed & re-opened for every drawing processed?

[JohnK]

That's how ScriptPro works Lee.

Chillme1, set up a scripting environment in AutoCAD (a profile for example) with lisps (I'm sure there are some here).

[Chillme1]

Ah yes, John! A PROFILE for the purpose of scripting sounds like a good way to proceed. I am open to how that you would set up a scripting environment. I tend to over think and under do. To save bumbling around: What is required to set up this scripting environment with ScriptPro.

Can you recommend another method without ScriptPro i.e., without opening AutoCAD every time?

[Lee Mac]

That's how ScriptPro works Lee.

I see - sorry, I've never used that utility - I just thought it odd since whenever I have performed any Scripting task, I have always used a single instance of the AutoCAD application, and successively opened/closed drawings.

@Chillme1 - I wrote this post some time ago describing the method I use when Scripting, it may be of some help.

Lee

[JohnK]

I see - sorry, I've never used that utility - I just thought it odd since whenever I have performed any Scripting task, I have always used a single instance of the AutoCAD application, and successively opened/closed drawings.
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You are not missing much; the only nice feature of the utility is that it makes the usability nice [-i.e. as an external app: pick the script, select the drawings, hit go] but other than that it is quite slow.

Yes, that's the way I did scripting as well. It's a lot easier for those that have the ability to set up the proper system but not so easy for those that don't know lisp so I do see the attraction to ScriptPro for most people.