Option:
Description:
Plot Device: Choose from the list of plot devices found in your AutoCAD support files 'Plotters' folder.
Page Setup: Choose from the list of available page setups found in both the template file 'PAGESETUP.DWT' and the text file 'PAGESETUP.LST'
These files are included with the distribution of 'BPLOT2K' and should be in a folder that is included on the AutoCAD support file search path. To add more page setups for BPLOT2K, add them to PAGESETUP.DWT using AutoCAD, and add their names to PAGESETUP.LST using any text editor.

Note: Be sure to create any new page setups in the space you intend for them (model or paper space).
Output to: Choose either 'Device' or 'File' as the plot destination. If 'File' is selected, choose the drive you want the plot written to.
The folder structure written is always [Plotted drawing path]\Plots\[size]; e.g., L:\1363\28396\0cad\Plots\36x24\[plotfile].
If the page setup used does not contain a size then letters 'A' and 'B' will be used for full and half size plots.

Note: BPLOT2K writes a *.XDS file for use with the Xerox Document Submit application for Xerox 8825/8830 plotters. This file will be in the same folder as the plot files and have the same name as the first drawing in the plot list.
Save current drawing first Check this box to perform a save before beginning the script. (Otherwise, executing the script will always 'Quit' the current drawing discarding any changes since the last save.)
Quit AutoCAD when done Check this box to have AutoCAD quit after the last drawing is plotted.
Plot 1/2 selected size also Check this box to automatically generate a second plot 1/2 the size of the first plot. A page setup for the 1/2 size must exist and have the same page setup name differing only in its size. Otherwise, no half-size plot will be generated.
If written to file, the folder structure matches the description under 'Output to:'; e.g., H:\CL0321\800\810 Design\Plots\28x40\[plotfile].
Script/Plot all Layouts Check this box to execute the script in all layouts. Your script must contain only autolisp code in order to execute in each layout.
Create Script only (no plot) Check this box to generate a script only without any plot instructions. (See 'Custom script:' for tips on creating a batch script file).
Include etransmit to folder Check this box to create etransmit files in a new transmittal folder. Duplicate files are omitted; however, if files of the same name that are not the same (different contents in different folders) are part of the transmittal set, only one will be included in the etransmit folder.
Force DIMSCALE to sero Check this box to have the AutoCAD system variable DIMSCALE set to zero in each drawing.
Key-in name...

Edit box
Use complete file names or any combination of wildcards to specify the files to be selected when the enter key is pressed. Files may also be directly selected from the files listed in the 'Drawings:' window.

Select all
Selects all drawings in the current folder

Clear
Clears the 'Drawings selected' window.

Remove
Removes the currently highlighted file from the list of selected drawings.

Reverse
Reverses the list of selected drawings.

Save Drawing List
Saves the current drawing list for retrieval later.

Restore Drawing List
Restores a drawing list that has been saved using the 'Save Drawing List' option.
Custom script:
  • Type short script commands (less than 125 characters) in the boxes provided; or,
  • Type the filename of a script file to insert. When specifying a script filename to insert, type the word 'filename' followed by a space and the complete actual filename. All characters must be lower case and do not include the quotes.
  • Check "insert drawing path and filename" to have your script use each drawing's path and filename (without an extension) within your script. Just split your script into two separate files at the point where the path and filename are required. (Enter one filename in 'Pre-name' and the other in 'Post-name'.) This permits you to create unique output files without being prompted for a new filename in each drawing.
  • Note: If you require additional script within your plot script choose 'Preplot' or 'Postplot' to place it before or after the plot script for each drawing.
    • WARNING!
    THE PLOT SCRIPT ALWAYS QUITS THE DRAWING WHEN THE PLOT IS DONE!
    TO SAVE WORK DONE BY YOUR SCRIPT INCLUDE AN EXPLICIT SAVE IN YOUR SCRIPT!

    Questions or comments: support1@paracadd.com