Print Organizer Single Key-in to generate multi-page PDF

	Product(s):	MicroStation
	Version(s):	10.00.00.25
	Environment:	N\A
	Area:	Printing
	Subarea:	Organizer

Problem

In MicroStation CONNECT, I want to use Print Organizer via a single Key-in to generate a multi-page PDF, from the multiple design models I have in the design model I’m currently viewing. How can I do this?

Solution

I will assume you are using a delivered copy of pdf.pltcfg and that you have a print style that describes your plot area and sets the print as you want.

Next create a text file (printset.txt) that contains the following Key-in commands:

mdl load bentley.printorganizer.dll

PRINTORGANIZER NEW

PRINTORGANIZER PRINTERDRIVER pdf.pltcfg

PRINTORGANIZER ADD ACTIVEFILE Multiple_Shapes

PRINTORGANIZER SUBMITAS SINGLE

PRINTORGANIZER PRINTDESTINATION $(MS_PLTFILES)$(basename(_DGNFILE)).pdf

PRINTORGANIZER PRINT ALL

PRINTORGANIZER DELETE ALL

PRINTORGANIZER EXIT

The scripts loads Print Organizer, sets printer driver to pdf.pltcfg, adds the active file and calls “Multiple_Shapes” print style, sets print to a single .pdf file, sets the destination according to the variable MS_PLTFILES and names the output file to the design file name, prints, deletes the contents of the .pset and dismisses the Print Organizer interface.

In the Key-in window, type in the following:

@printset.txt

Note, you may have to give the path to the script file.

A description of each key-in command can be obtain by launching MicroStation Help, expand “Working with Completed Designs”, Expand “Printing”, expand “Using Print Organizer” and “Print Organizer key-ins”.

Print Organizer Single Key-in to generate multi-page PDF

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