Export layouts to separate drawings

Jon,

That is something that is already on our radar, as it is something we need in the drawing cleanup process. This is definitely an interesting and novel solution. I would rewrite it using Export instead of WBlock, and it currently is not compatible with non-English installations. Oh, and it does need some more careful error handling through the operation (it's not confirming that the save was successful).
In the meantime, we do recommend setting up your projects with a single sheet per drawing. I would also be curious if the "Export Layout to Model" feature would satisfy your needs in the interim?

--J

Heya,

 

I find that 'export layout to model' just doesn't work.

My work around is thus;

Publish the wanted layout to a .pdf, either the entire set of layouts/drawings or as a single one. 

Open a new drawing and use 'pdfimport' command & right click 

Navigate to said pdf.

Select sheet/layout in question.

ok

wait.......blue bar at bottom right can move slowly.

Then modify drawing as required - check any scaling issues that may arise. nuke. purge etc.

save as.

 

 

Would love a function for this purpose.

 

Cheers

Jobe

 

Joby,

 

That's interesting.  Another user also brought to our attention the incredible Lee Mac tool, Steal:

http://www.lee-mac.com/steal.html

It is still on our radar to address this, but has certainly been deprioritized due to it being such a seldom needed task.

 

--J

Thanks Captain J

 

I may give that a trial next time i've the need for 'stealing' a layout.

 

:)

Hi Jon,

There's the "Save Layout as Drawing" command under "Save As" (or_exportlayout) already built into AutoCAD that does what you're describing. I've used it a could of times and it works great.

Tim