AcroPlot Admin
The ''AcroPlot Admin'' utility provides automated functions for adding AcroPlot / AcroPlot Pro menus and toolbars to AutoCAD, setting user preferences for file name output when using the plotting / publishing functions in AutoCAD, and other tools for managing AcroPlot / AcroPlot Pro software.
To launch the ''AcroPlot Admin'' utility go to [Start > All Programs > AcroPlot > AcroPlot Admin] shortcut from the Windows start menu.
Installing the AcroPlot menu and toolbar in AutoCAD is a convenient way to utilize the software for conversion output. The AcroPlot menu and toolbar is supported to install with all versions of AutoCAD 2000i and higher.
It is highly recommended that you use the AcroPlot menu and toolbar when creating PDF files from inside AutoCAD to avoid issues with page rotation that are inherent with using the AutoCAD plot command. Please see the section "AcroPlot Menu & Toolbar for AutoCAD'' for instructions on how to manage the AcroPlot menu and toolbar for AutoCAD.
Please note that the AcroPlot / AcroPlot Pro menus and toolbar will not install with any version of AutoCAD LT. AutoCAD LT does not include the LISP and ARX functionlaity found in full versions of AutoCAD and will not allow the AcroPlot / AcroPlot Pro menu and toolbar to run in its environment. Please see the section ''Creating PDF files from AutCAD LT'' if you have AutoCAD LT installed.
Filename Parsing When Printing Directly to the PDF-XChange for AcroPlot Pro Driver From AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT
The PDF-XChange for AcroPlot Pro Printer Driver can use javascript to parse the filenames that are sent out by the program performing the printing to strip away unwanted information. AutoCAD typically sends out the filename followed by a space followed by the layoutname followed by another space and then (1). The AutoCAD FULLPLOTPATH system variable controls if the path is also sent out to the printer.
If you require any advanced help in parsing out more complex names please open a support ticket on your website with examples and how you would like the result to be and we will attempt to help find a solution for you.
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Let the AcroPlot Admin modify the naming rules when you Save and Exit.
When checked we will modify the titrules.js file found in the C:\Program Files\AcroPlot folder based on your selections below. If it is not checked then you can manually modify the javascript file yourself.
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Strip off all layouts based on the last space found. Typically works for layouts without a space in the layout name.
When checked we will first find the " (1)" that AutoCAD appends onto the end and then look for the next space to the left of that and strip everything to the right. This usually works fine to strip off the layoutname as long as there are no spaces in the layoutname.
Examples:
DrawingName LayoutName (1) = DrawingName.pdf
Drawing Name Layout Name (1) = Drawing Name Layout.pdf
DrawingName Model (1) = DrawingName.pdf
Drawing Name Model (1) = Drawing Name.pdf
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Strip off all layouts based on the first space found. Typically works for all drawings without a space in the drawing name.
When checked we will strip off everything to the right of the first space that we find. If the full path is sent out also we will look for the first space after the last path separator \ or /.
DrawingName LayoutName (1) = DrawingName.pdf
Drawing Name Layout Name (1) = Drawing.pdf
DrawingName Model (1) = DrawingName.pdf
Drawing Name Model (1) = Drawing.pdf
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Strip off " Model (1)" - Typical for the Modelspace Layout.
When checked we will strip off the " Model (1)" that AutoCAD typically adds on when converting the modelspace layout.
DrawingName Model (1) = DrawingName.pdf
Drawing Name Model (1) = Drawing.pdf
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Strip off " Layout*" - Strips things like " Layout", " Layout1", and " Layout1 (1)" .
When checked we will find the last instance of " Layout" and strip everything to the right of it.
DrawingName LayoutName (1) = DrawingName.pdf
DrawingName Layout1 (1) = DrawingName.pdf
DrawingName LayoutA2.2 (1) = DrawingName.pdf
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Strip off "* " - Can be used to strip off the drawing name leaving the layout name. Please see the help button to the right for more information on this.
When checked we will find the first space and strip everything to the left of it.
Note: You can also use the option to strip off the " (1)" from the end also with this option.
Note: You can also combine this with the Strip off "Model (1)" if you would like the modelspace named after the drawing name but the Layouts named after the layoutname.
DrawingName LayoutName (1) = LayoutName (1).pdf
Drawing Name Layout Name (1) = Name Layout Name (1).pdf
DrawingName Model (1) = Model (1).pdf
Drawing Name Model (1) = Name Model (1).pdf
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Strip off " (1)" - This will typically leave both the Drawingname Layoutname.pdf.
When checked we will strip off the " (1)" from the end.
DrawingName LayoutName (1) = DrawingName LayoutName.pdf
DrawingName Model (1) = DrawingName Model.pdf
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AcroPlot Admin Tools Menu
The AcroPlot Admin program contains a few tools to help administer the AcroPlot Pro and AcroPlot Jr. programs.
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Install AcroPlot Printer
This allows you to easily reinstall the PDF-XChange for AcroPlot Pro Windows System Printer Driver. You should be logged on as the Administrator prior to running this.
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Check AutoCAD Status
Sometimes even though AutoCAD will appear to start and run fine in your normal use it may have problems in the installation related to the ActiveX interface that we use to drive it. This typically happens when a registry cleaning software deletes out needed Windows Registry Entries or when you install a newer version of AutoCAD and then go back later and uninstall the older version. This tool allows us to help you troubleshoot problems with AutoCAD and usually the problems are resolved by inserting the AutoCAD installation CD and selecting the Install > Repair Registry Setttings options.
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