Plot for MoxyDraw

Plots (print) the drawing without saving the settings to drawings.


Syntax:

Plot
device name
paper size
area
scale
offset
rotation
style name
filename
one pdf or dwf

device name:

Sets the plot device name. Available options:

PDF = Plots to a pdf without the use of a PC3 file. Can also print each layout per page. But drawing must have a file name.

DWG to PDF.pc3 = Plots to a pdf with the use of a PC3 file (if available).

DWF = Plots to a dwf without the use of a PC3 file. Can also print each layout per page. But drawing must have a file name.

DWF6 ePlot.pc3 = Plots to a dwf with the use of a PC3 file (if available)

DWFX = Plots to a dwfx without the use of a PC3 file. Can also print each layout per page. But drawing must have a file name.

DWFx ePlot (XPS Compatible).pc3 = Plots to a dwf with the use of a PC3 file (if available).

PublishToWeb JPG.pc3 = Plots to a jpg with the use of a PC3 file (if available).

PublishToWeb PNG.pc3 = Plots to a png with the use of a PC3 file (if available).

Any other available printer or PC3 file = Ex.: HP LaserJet 1018 will plot the printer.

paper size:

Sets any available paper size with the selected device. Be sure to copy the exact same name. Ex.: ANSI B (11.00 x 17.00 Inches)

area:

Sets the plot area. Available options:

Display = Plots the current view.

Extents = Plots all geometry in the current space.

Layout = Plots all geometry in the current layout. Works only in a layout (paper space).

Limits = Plots all geometry within the limits. Works only in model space.

View_viewName = Plots the named view. Works only in a layout (paper space). Ex.: View_MoxyView will plot only the view named "MoxyView".

Window_minX,minY_maxX,maxY = Plots all geometry within the window. Ex.: Window_1,2_4.5,6.6 will plot the window from point 1, 2 and 4.5, 6.6

scale:

Sets the plot scale. Available options:

Fit = Fits all geometry in the plot area.

Drawing Scale = Paper Scale = Sets the plot scale. Ex.: 1=2 will plot the drawing half scale.

offset:

Sets the plot offset. Available options:

Center = Centers the plot.

offset X, Offset Y = Offsets the plot. Ex.: 3,6 will offset the plot by X=3 and Y=6.

rotation:

Sets the plot rotation. Angles are in degrees and counter-clock wise. Available rotation angles are:

0

90

180

270

angle

style name:

Sets the plot style name. Available options:

False = Will not use any plot style.

StyleName.ctb = Will use a named plot style (if available). No need to have the complete path but need the extension. Ex.: monochrome.ctb

filename:

Optional. Sets the plot file name if plot is set to a file.

one pdf or dwf:

Optional. Sets if all layouts should be printed into one pdf or dwf. Only available with device name "pdf", "dwf" or "dwfx".

Examples:

Plot
Pdf
ANSI A (8.50 x 11.00 Inches)
Extents
Fit
Center
0
False
C:\MoxyDraw\Test.pdf
True

Plots a pdf without a PC3 file on a A format. Plot will be extents, fit and centered to paper. Each layouts will be a page in "C:\MoxyDraw\Test.pdf".



Plot
DWF6 ePlot.pc3
ANSI B (11.00 x 17.00 Inches)
Limits
1=1
3,4
180
monochrome.ctb
C:\MoxyDraw\Test.dwf

Plots a dwf with a PC3 file on a B format. Plot will be with limits, at a 1:1 scale and offset with X=3 and Y=4, 180 degrees rotated and will be monochrome. The file name will be "C:\MoxyDraw\Test.dwf".



Plot
PublishToWeb JPG.pc3
Sun Hi-Res (1600.00 x 1280.00 Pixels)
Display
Fit
Center
0
acad.ctb
C:\Moxydraw\Test.jpg
False

Plots a jpg. Plot will be with display, fit, centered to paper, without rotation. The file name will be "C:\MoxyDraw\Test.jpg".