map_pltinit

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map_pltinit
 
 

Initializes environment for plotting.

(map_pltinit)

Returns T always.

This function must be called before any other plotting functions. The map_pltinit function modifies the following settings and checks that the plot set description file exists:

AutoCAD Variables
VariableSetting
CMDECHO 0
EXPERT 1
AutoCAD Map Options
OptionSetting
DontAddObjectsToSaveSet T
ActivateDwgsOnAttach T
MkSelSetWithQryObj T

To restore these settings to their original values, use map_pltcleanup. Before you can use other plot functions, you must call map_pltinit again.

See ade_prefgetval for a complete list of AutoCAD Map options.