a custom command that will generate a sheet index exactly matching the sheet numbers and titles in the project. That is unless the custom QSAVE function containing the CDMNDX function is not used.

Generates rectangles of all viewports of every sheet in the project and sheet number text in the center of the rectangle. Typical uses: create layout sheets, key maps or location maps; display viewport boundaries for edits to xref'd profiles. Use ESBND to erase all such rectangles and text.

Zooms to the specified view of any sheet, including the dview twist, while in any drawing. Great for finding any sheet's viewport area while in an Xref associated with it.

Batch PLOT - Creates and runs a script file on one or a multitude of drawings. The drawings can be from different directories or even from different drives. Script may optionally exclude plotting instructions. This allows the creation of a batch script for any purpose.

The plotter list is constructed from *.ppf files (plotter parameter files) found in AutoCAD's search paths by the program. At least one *.ppf file is required. See the instructions for creating a PPF file below.

Browse in directories and select drawings to include in the batch. Wildcard entries in the "Key-in selection" edit box or use the "Select all" button.

The "Options" toggles:

Hide lines - Pspace hidden line removal.
Save now - Save the current drawing before running the script.
Quit last - Quit AutoCAD when the batch is complete.

Output is directed to either the plotter or to files.

Any valid custom script can be entered in the preplot or postplot lines provided. If a large amount of script is needed it can be saved in a separate script file and called using a special format on the lines provided. To call an external script to be added before or after a plot for each drawing, type all in lowercase and without the quotes or brackets:
"filename <script filename including extension>"

Check the "Script only" box to eliminate all plot related script entry.

PPF files are text files containing the specific script input required for a given plotter. They contain two or three lines depending upon the required entry.

The first line contains all of the input required after "PLOT" and "Limits" or "Extents" and before "Write the plot to a file?". The answer to "Write the plot to a file?" is automatically provided.

The second line contains all of the input required following this and preceding: "Enter the Size or <width>,<height>"; "Rotate plot clockwise 0/90/180/270 degrees"; and, "Remove hidden lines?" All answers to these are automatically provided.

The third line contains all of the input required (if any) following "Remove hidden lines?"

Every entry must be separated by a space and make sure no space is at the end of a line.

The best method to determine these for any plotter is to cause AutoCAD to step through plotting at the command line. This is done by entering (COMMAND ".PLOT") at the command line. Write down every question and the response that you want bplot to give. Always begin with option 5, detailed plot configuration.

BPLOT can be configured for any plotter in this manner.

Optionally:
Break a string of text: Delete left end of text to put it above; Delete right end of text to put it below; or
Add a line of text above or below the selected text.

Contour elevation labeling tool. Reads contour elevation and formats text and places it on the contour. Use HDTEXT to hide contour under the label.

Copy entities from xrefs into the current drawing. For example, survey text is often rotated or upside down and not the desired height. Rather than retyping to annotate a sheet, copy it using CPL and use the text tools (pop-up menu) to modify height, rotation, and alignment.

Customized DTEXT routine. Automatically sets layers and colors based on user specified text height.

Edit anything that appears to be text, attributes in blocks, dimensions, and text. Text that is within a block cannot be edited unless the block is exploded.

Sanitary/Storm Sewer Design – Design and draw alignment plan and profile.
Command-Line functions available within GPDGN.

Glue STRing – Join multiple strings of text. All adopt properties of first string.

Creates 3Dfaces under the CMUD title block. This feature is used in conjunction with Hideplot to automatically blank out the drawing under the title block when plotted. Use VSTAT to check and set the status of Hideplot in viewports.

3Dfaces cannot be seen unless the AutoCAD variable SPLFRAME is on (1). Note: This variable is primarily used to enable or disable display of spline frames. Leaving it on could produce undesirable results if the drawing contains splines. The commands SON and SOF will turn NPLT layers on and off respectively. Frozen layers will not be processed by hidden line removal (hideplot on). Do not freeze NPLT layers. Use EHDT to erase all HDTEXT 3Dfaces.