Save As.... DWG - output file never opens centred

"CS" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@individual.net:

Not clear on what you're suggesting. Do you mean Make a macro in the Autocad environment? (the lisp reference leads me to think so)

Is that the way to produce a centred DWG from Solidworks?

I produce about 50 - 100 drawings per month and it would be nice that when my customer opens them they're centred. Doing it manually, before delivery, for a large batch is impractical.

Paul

"Alphadraw" wrote in news:d04obf$2tf$1 @titan.btinternet.com:

Ok. I thought I had something messed up with my system

Not a big problem. I use them for one client who cannot open native Solidworks and has a need to edit which rules out PDF.

Thanks

Paul

Yes create a macro. You are correct it would only do something if you edit the files. I would say inform your customer of the software related problem send him the macro and have him add it to his AutoCAD briefcase. Then anytime he opens up a drawing the code will run and zoom the extents of the drawing. If he doesn't want it to always do this he can take it out of his brief case and unload it from SW

Corey

Or write a batch that would open all the drawings up Zoom Extents and Save.

"CS" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@individual.net:

I get it.

Thanks for the suggestions Corey. that could do the trick.

Paul