Topic: Command line plot preview

[Bob Wahr]

Is it possible?

[jnieman]

is there a way you can "send" (alt+p) to Autocad?

Probably not the most elegant of ways, but to call up the dialog, and then issue alt+p... it WOULD do it... but that's my only thought.

[Spike Wilbury]

(command "_.preview")


?

[Bob Wahr]

Thanks Luis, that is great.

[Bob Wahr]

step next*:

I'm not looking for code, just ideas.  I need to do something that will do a preview of the previous plot configuration, not the current page setup. So far the best idea that I've come up with is to save the current plot settings, set the current layout to the plot previous settings, do the preview, then reset the plot settings.  It's the best way I can think of at the moment but it feels kind of sloppy to me.  Any suggestions welcome.







* I love it when users ask for one thing and actually want something else entirely.

[Bob Wahr]

I didn't think this much time could pass without swampers giving their opinions.

[Matt__W]

I didn't think this much time could pass without swampers giving their opinions.

Ummm... Greg smells.   

[MP]

Plaid suits you.

[Matt__W]

I'm not looking for code, just ideas.  I need to do something that will do a preview of the previous plot configuration, not the current page setup. So far the best idea that I've come up with is to save the current plot settings, set the current layout to the plot previous settings, do the preview, then reset the plot settings.  It's the best way I can think of at the moment but it feels kind of sloppy to me.  Any suggestions welcome.

Is it really that much trouble for them to fire up the plot dialog box, select previous plot, then preview??


I hate when users have stupid requests for things that would take me more time to search for/code a solution rather than having them click one extra button.

[Greg B]

I didn't think this much time could pass without swampers giving their opinions.

Ummm... Greg smells.   

Well Jeez!  Just because I didn't shower for a couple of days.

Man...I was just trying to keep a few annoying cow-orkers away from me.

[Matt__W]

I didn't think this much time could pass without swampers giving their opinions.

Ummm... Greg smells.   

Well Jeez!  Just because I didn't shower for a couple of days.

Man...I was just trying to keep a few annoying cow-orkers away from me.

[Bob Wahr]

I'm not looking for code, just ideas.  I need to do something that will do a preview of the previous plot configuration, not the current page setup. So far the best idea that I've come up with is to save the current plot settings, set the current layout to the plot previous settings, do the preview, then reset the plot settings.  It's the best way I can think of at the moment but it feels kind of sloppy to me.  Any suggestions welcome.

Is it really that much trouble for them to fire up the plot dialog box, select previous plot, then preview??


I hate when users have stupid requests for things that would take me more time to search for/code a solution rather than having them click one extra button.

I agree there.  He asked for a button that would plot previous.  No problem there, not ridiculously useful but if it will give him one less thing to cry about (yeah, one of those) it's worth it.  That's not good enough though, gotta have a preview now.  Seems like it should be easier than it is.  Was hoping that someone knew something that I didn't.

[Matt__W]

I think what you've suggested is going to be your best bet.  I don't see any other way (unless I'm missing it).

[T.Willey]

If you don't mind coding, then you can find that information in the registry.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Autodesk/AutoCAD/<R##.#>/<ACAD-####:###>/Profiles/<current profile>/Previous plot settings/ [Layout / Model]