To use AutoSpool (Procedure)

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Use AutoSpool

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Use AutoSpool

Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To use AutoSpool

Start the Add-a-Plotter wizard.
On the Ports page, select AutoSpool.
From the Tools menu, choose Options. Then choose the Files tab.
Double-click Print file, Spooler, and Prolog Section Names to display the options in this section.
Double-click Print Spool Executable.
Double-click the arrow. In the Select a File dialog box, locate the program you want to execute when the plot file has been created. Add any command line arguments you want to use. For example, enter myspool.bat %s.

When AutoCAD plots to a file, it substitutes a unique plot file name for “%s” in the Print Spool Executable name and sends the generated command to DOS.

Print spool executable command line options
Option	Function
%d or %D	Specifies the AutoCAD drawing name, including the full path and -extension
%e or %E	Specifies the equal sign (=)
%h or %H	Returns the height of the plot area in the selected plotting units
%i or %I	Becomes the first letter of the plot units
%l or %L	Designates the login name; the login name is stored in the LOGINNAME system variable
%m or %M	Returns the AutoCAD plotter model; AutoCAD lists the model name during configuration
%n or %N	Becomes the plotter name; AutoCAD uses the plotter name to identify the manufacturer and type of plotter
%p or %P	Designates the plotter number; AutoCAD assigns a number to a configured plotter and lists the plotters in this order
%s or %S	Specifies the plot spool file name, including the path and extension
%u or %U	Specifies the user name entered during installation
%w or %W	Returns the width of the plotter area in the selected units
%%	Specifies the percent sign (%)
%c or %C	Specifies the description for the device (This is the description entered on the General tab of the Plotter Configuration Editor. This description should not contain spaces if you want to use it with AutoSpool.)

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