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[KeyTech]

Does anyone know how to send .plt files to a HP
plotter (DJ 450c) and does anyone know how to
convert the .plt files into ACAD drawings???????
I think there is software for it, but I can only
find it for changing it to a Spreadsheet or Word
documents and things like that...??? Jay~

If its broken, just leave it and hope someone else fixs it!
~KeyTech

 

[dsi]

I am not sure of how to convert a .plt back into a drawing.

To plot the file, type at the DOS prompt:

COPY filename.plt LPT1

where LPT? is the printer port.

 

[KeyTech]

Thanks for your help, but I just found out how
to make it a permenant thing...in the file types
in Windows Explorer, I edited the .plt file and gave
it another action, which is. "cmd.exe /C "copy %1 \\server\plotter"
where 'server' and 'plotter' are your server name and
windows plotter name (not the description). This
gives you an action of printing when you right click,
or setting that action to default gives it the
double click option.
just thought that might intrest you!!!
yea, I cant find any software for bringing it back to
dwg format, only Autodest View, which will let you view
the file and a bit of red lining, but thats about it...
thanks anyway. Jay~

If its broken, just leave it and hope someone else fixs it!
~KeyTech

 

[Empeethree]

With Autocad 2000I (maybe also in just 2000) you can convert plt's to dwg's.


Rob

 

[KeyTech]

Hey Rob,
I am using 2000i, but can find no way of doing this....
is it a simple command?? and is it the same for 2000.???

thanks Jay~

If its broken, just leave it and hope someone else fixs it!
~KeyTech

 

[Empeethree]

Under the express menu > file tools. If you dont have the express menu,you can install if from the VIP cd. If you dont have the VIP cd, then you can get the express tools from the autodesk site.


rob

 

[Guest_imported]

Can anyone help me. I'm trying to open AutoCAD PLT files within AutoCAD LT2000i

Thanks in advance for your help

Bob McLeod

 

[KeyTech]

sorry Bob but i still cant figure out how to do it!!!
I just print them off using the following method...
in the file types in Windows Explorer, I edited the .plt
file and gave it another action, which is. "cmd.exe /C "copy %1 \\server\plotter"
where 'server' and 'plotter' are your server name and
windows plotter name (not the description). This
gives you an action of printing when you right click,
or setting that action to default gives it the
double click option.
hope this is at least useful!
Jay~

"I'll moider da bum."
- Heavyweight boxer Tony Galento, when asked what he thought of William Shakespeare.

~KeyTech

 

[Empeethree]

Jay,
Do you have the express tools installed? also, are you running AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT?


Bob,
I dont think you can do it with LT. LT is very limited.


HTH
Rob

 

[KeyTech]

Yea I have the express tools loaded, but cant find it in
there.....and Im using ACAD2000. The express menus I have
are, Block, Layer, Standard and text. Is it in there
anywhere???? Jay~

"I'll moider da bum."
- Heavyweight boxer Tony Galento, when asked what he thought of William Shakespeare.

~KeyTech

 

[Empeethree]

It should be in the same area as "pack n go". the command for it is plt2dwg. maybe try that from the command line.


hth
rob

 

[tsarvak]

did you ever get an awnser to your .plt file question? i have no idea how to use them. please get back to me if you know what they are for. chislop@msepower.com

 

[Guest_imported]

Theres A program called SPLOT

http://www.swplot.com.

I think this can be of help to most of you. Its a 30 day trial software.
Have Fun

 

[Guest_imported]

How can i print a plt from a Visual Basic program ?

 

[LCD]

'To send a plot file to a printer in VB, you just need
'To copy the file onto the port.

Private Declare Function CopyFile Lib "kernel32.dll" Alias "CopyFileA" (ByVal lpExistingFileName As String, ByVal lpNewFileName As String, ByVal bFailIfExists As Long) As Long
Dim PrinterPort As String
Dim PlotFile As String

Private Sub Command1_Click()

'PlotFile is the Filename and Path
PlotFile = "C:\SomePlotFile.plt"

'PrinterPort is the UNC Pathing to the printer or
'if it's a local printer, you can use lpt#.
PrinterPort = "\\YourPrintServer\PrinterShareName"

'This will copy the file to the port
CopyFile PlotFile, PrinterPort, 0

End Sub