Drag 'n' Plot for AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT  D. Peters 1995
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This program has been written to allow a large number of AutoCAD drawings files
to be plotted automatically without having to load each one individually. It 
makes use of the drag and drop feature of Windows by using the file manager.  
The drawing files to be plotted can be selected in the file mamager and then 
dragged across the desktop and dropped onto the Drag 'n' Plot icon. If AutoCAD
is reduced to an ICON before using Drag 'n' Drop then plotting may be faster as 
there will be no screen redraws as each drawing is loaded.

Drag 'n' Drop will first determine if AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT is running and if 
not will attempt to load it.  The DWG extension must be associated with either 
AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT in the file manager for this to work but this will 
normally be the case if AutoCAD has been installed correctly.  Next, AutoCAD 
will load and plot each drawing using the print configuration that was last used
with AutoCAD and the default Windows printer.  If it is desired to use any 
printer or setup other than these then AutoCAD must be started before dropping
the files onto Drag 'n' Drop and the appropriate settings made.  It may be 
usefull to plot a single drawing from within AutoCAD to check the settings are 
correct before dropping a set of files.


Once Drag 'n' Drop has printed the first file, the rest should follow without 
problems provided that none of the selected files are deleted before they are 
printed.  If a file fails to print then Drag 'n' Drop will halt.  The reason for
failure can be found by switching to AutoCADs text window wher the error message
will be found.


Drag 'n' Plot is distributed as shareware and the unregistered version may be 
copied freely provided that it is not modified in any way and that this text 
file is included.  The unregistered version will only print the first 3 files 
that are dropped onto it and a message will be displayed each time new files are
dropped.

Registration is very cheap and gets you a completely unrestricted version without
the message being displayed.  The registered version is for use on one machine 
only and must not be copied except for a single copy kept for backup purposes.
If you can afford AutoCAD then you can afford Drag 'n' Plot so please don't 
deprive me of my income, register every copy you use and encourage others to do 
the same.  Where a large number of machines are in use at a single site, please 
call for details of unrestricted site licenses.


Should you have problems with Drag 'n' Plot or would like to see other features 
added, please contact me by mail, telephone or via CompuServe.

To install, run the program SETUP which will copy the files to a directory on
your hard drive and add the Drag 'n' Plot Icon to the program manager.

Registration Prices
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UK         10 per copy
USA        $15 per copy 
Canada    C$20 per copy

It is hoped that Compuserve users will be able to register online using
GO SWREG within a few days of this being uploaded. The full version will then
be sent via Compuserve mail. If you wish to use this service please e-mail 
100102,1724 and I will give you the reg number when it is issued.

For other countries use current exchange rate on UK price.
 
Dave Peters
25 Warren Close
Bradley Stoke
Bristol
BS12 0BP
England

Tel. 0850 846919 (daytime)  or  01454 612598 (evenings) 
CIS  100102,1724
e-mail 100102.1724@compuserve.com



