Script - Background-Xref Files

; This script is intended to clean background dwgs and set scales and textsyles

; Copy and paste this code into notepad and save the file with a ".scr" extension

; This script was obtained from http://abbie-abs.blogspot.com/

;

_autosnap ; changes the autosnap value

63 ; to 63

_viewres ; changes the viewres value

Y ; yes to fast zooms

100 ; value set to 100

_textstyle ; sets current textstyle

"RomanS" ; to RomanS

_ltscale ; invokes ltscale command

48 ; sets value to 48

_dimscale ; invokes dimscale command

96 ; sets value to 96

_psltscale ; invokes psltscale command

0 ; sets value to 0

-purge ; invokes -purge command

Regapps ; purges regapps

* ; enters all for names to purge

N ; no to verify them individually

-purge ; invokes -purge command

A ; purges all

* ; enters all for names to purge

N ; no to verify them individually

Audit ; invokes audit command

Y ; yes to fix any errors detected

Qsave ; saves the drawing

Script Fun Is About to Begin!

Hello Bloggers!
I have not forgotten about you all...I have been busy adding new content to my reference guide.
I will be posting my new info here for you all to utilize as well.
I hope it helps!

I have created a few script files to help my dept out.
We have "background" files that we xref into "plotting" files.
We work in the background files and we print/plot from the plotting files.
(sounds self-explanatory enough, eh?)
In order to keep all of our scales correct and our files clean I have created a couple of script files.
If you would like to use them please make sure you denote that you found them here.
http://abbie-abs.blogspot.com/

I will post the scripts separately.
Enjoy!

Updated Link

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Pipe Symbol Size Change for 1/4" Scale Dwgs

1-line Pipe 1/4" Scale Dwg Drops/Rises/Tees:
NOTE: Our standard symbol size is set to 10 for 1/8" scaled dwgs.
Change this setting if this dwg will ONLY have 1/4" scaled viewports on it!
Do NOT use if you have mixed viewport scales on the dwg.
To get a non-scaling set diameter rise/drop for 1-line pipe:
Open your dwg.
Go to modelspace.
Go to "Format".
Choose "Style Manager".
Choose your drawing name.
Expand your dwg in the left-hand column to the following:
....dwg\Piping Objects\Pipe Rise Drop Styles\Pipe Break - Rise Only
Go to the "Rise and Drop" tab on the right-hand column.
Click on the #3, under "Scaling" change the X, Y, and Z values to 5.00
Click on the #4, under "Scaling" change the X, Y, and Z values to 5.00
Click on the #5, under "Scaling" change the X, Y, and Z values to 5.00
Click the "Apply" button.
Click the "ok" button.
Save your dwg!