plot command overtakes update TB command??!!

[jkramer]

Hi,

I'm creating a fast pdf-batch-plot macro, and here's the core of it:

(AM_LOAD_DRAWING :FILENAME "C:/local/test_batch_anno/56301401-A-1-DRAWING_2D_aip_dwg_annotation.mi")
(sd-call-cmds(ndm_am_update_tb))
(sd-call-cmds(AM_PLOT_EX :PLOT_STYLE :PDF :multisheet :yes :destination_browse "C:/local/test.pdf" :plot :YES))

The weird thing is that the drawing get printed before the Text Block has been updated. So, on my screen I see the right Modelmanager Attributes in the Title Block, but they are not on the pdf. I can see it happening: during the couple of seconds that loading and printing takes, first, the pdf pops up in Windows Explorer, and after that, the Text Block updates. I've tried everything, but I cannot make the plotting process wait for the Text Block Update... anyone have a clue???
Thanks!
Jaap

[tom kirkman]

Try this and see if it works.

(AM_LOAD_DRAWING :FILENAME "C:/local/test_batch_anno/56301401-A-1-DRAWING_2D_aip_dwg_annotation.mi")
(sd-call-cmds(ndm_am_update_tb complete))
(sd-call-cmds(AM_PLOT_EX :PLOT_STYLE :PDF :multisheet :yes :destination_browse "C:/local/test.pdf" :plot :YES))

Tom

[jkramer]

Thnx for the tip... sorry, doesn't work. But it got me thinking, and I used the Recorder tool to make this .rec-file:

AM_LOAD_DRAWING 
cd "C:/local/test_batch_anno"
:FILENAME "56301460-A-1-DRAWING_2D_aip_dwg_annotation.mi"
ndm_am_update_tb
AM_PLOT_EX
:PLOT_STYLE
:PDF
:multisheet :yes
:destination_browse
cd "C:/Users/JKramer/AppData/Local/Temp"
cd "C:/local"
"C:/local/test.pdf"
:plot

When running the rec file, the same problem occurs as when running the Lisp.
It really seems that the Update TB allows the system to perform other commands before it is finished...

[tom kirkman]

This is not the most elegant solution, but give it a try.

(AM_LOAD_DRAWING :FILENAME "C:/local/test_batch_anno/56301401-A-1-DRAWING_2D_aip_dwg_annotation.mi")
(sd-call-cmds(ndm_am_update_tb))
(sleep 5)
(sd-call-cmds(AM_PLOT_EX :PLOT_STYLE :PDF :multisheet :yes :destination_browse "C:/local/test.pdf" :plot :YES))

This give a 5 second delay before starting the plot. I am not sure if it will stop the running of the title block update.

[tom kirkman]

I answered my own question, this does not work.

[jkramer]

Thnx, yes, I tried that, too :-)

[jkramer]

oh my.... just deiscovered that I asked the same question before years ago
The thread is here:
http://www.cocreateusers.org/forum/showthread.php?t=6919
Oops, I feel quite embarrased...
The conclusion then was that the update Titleblock seems to be an asynchronous command, indeed.
I'm taking a look at Drafting now...
Jaap