Topic: daily updating of files question.......

[diarmuid]

Howdy folks just a query,

Is it possible to set up a task or programme that will launch autocad at a given time (say nightly at 9.00pm) and run a routine to update some model files.

Wew are currently using a plug in to autocad 2002 called 3D+.  we create our models throughout the day but ther is no gurantee the all of our users will regenerate their model files before they go home.  Is it plauseable or showd I be locked up for making such an insane suggestion.  (there maybe 100 cad files to do per night)

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Regards

Diarmuid
 

[David Hall]

I would use a script or VBA routine and let it process the dwgs every night.  However, I dont know of a way to open Autocad at a specific time.  What I do is run my routine just before I leave, and I make sure I'm the last one out. (Not really a problem, cause no one wants to stay late)

[Murphy]

You could add a scheduled task to open a blank drawing in AutoCAD at any time. Problem would be that you would have to be logged in all night.
You could then setup the VBA routine to check the system time and run if it is after 9:00 pm. Set that up in the EndOpen of objectApplication. If you need help with this just let us know.

[Bob Wahr]

What I do is run my routine just before I leave, and I make sure I'm the last one out.

Don't you leave around noon?  I needs to get me some of that work

You could make an executable (VB, .net, C#, WE) that would launch acad at the desired time, do your stuff, put it's feet up on your desk and drink out of your coffee cup.

[t-bear]

...would launch acad at the desired time, do your stuff, put it's feet up on your desk and drink out of your coffee cup.

Now that'd be nice.....can we make it do my drawings too?

[David Hall]

Depending on what you need done, I think that might be doable

[diarmuid]

woah, so sorry for the slow reply, my wife had a baby and then christmas etc..., i'll look into the possible solutions that you have given me, and see what i come up with,

thanks guys

Diarmuid

 

[Greg B]

Well congratz on the family addition!  Is it yours?

Stat's please.

[Keith™]

This is a realy simple thing to do by using the task manager and only limited coding is necessary ...

• Open the TaskManager and create a scheduled task to open AutoCAD
• Create a script to do your bidding or to load the program that will do your bidding
• Edit the task to include the script name so that when AutoCAD starts, it launches the script

[diarmuid]

baby, girl. 7lb 8 oz. sleeping the entire night , thank god. bit of a culture shock, but shes as quiet as a mouse.