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PLOT LOGS

PLOT LOGS

PLOT LOGS

(OP)
is there a setting to keep these plot logs from being added to my already clustered file system.

i guess before i go deleting them, what purpose do they serve?

RE: PLOT LOGS

If you use a date stamp, then acad will create a plot.log file that contains the ongoing date stamp info. If you get too many plot.log files, simply use the filefind utility in Windows to find all plot.log and delete them all at once.

RE: PLOT LOGS

(OP)
I am not using any plot stamps.... i am the only of 3 workstations that seems to like saving the plot logs.  the only difference i know of between the stations it i have express tools load, which i dont see to be my problem.

RE: PLOT LOGS

mrspetos
Are you talking about log files?  You can turn on or off the log file status using LOGFILEON and LOGFILEOFF commands.  This log file can serve a variety of purposes.  The source of drawing errors can be determined by reviewing the command that produced the incorrect results.  Additionally, log files can be reviewed by a CAD manager to determine the need for training and customization of the system.  Hope this helps - John

RE: PLOT LOGS

(OP)
its a file named PLOT and opens with WordPad.  

is my date callout that i am using in my RText making these?

i typed LOGFILEOFF and i still get them.

RE: PLOT LOGS

The program includes a plot stamp function that can also write a log file containing the plot stamp information each time a drawing is plotted.

To prevent the plot.log file from being written or appended:

1.) On the File menu, click Plot.

2.) In the Plot dialog box, click the Plot Device tab.

3.) In the Plot Stamp window, click Settings.

4.) In the Plot Stamp dialog box, click Advanced.

5.) In the Log File Location window, clear the Create a Log File check box.

RE: PLOT LOGS

(OP)
TWLINCOLN,
that seemed to do the trick, no plot logs yet this morning.

i saw that box while i was searching around trying to turn them off but since i did not have a plot log active, the entire ADVANCED window was greyed-out, i assumed that it was not the cause of the plot logs.  

thanks again

RE: PLOT LOGS

(OP)
just to follow up

i disabled the creation of plot logs, but ACAD seemed to forget what printer i printed to last.  what i ended up doing was enabling plot logs again, but i made a path for them to be saved to.  where as before there was no path set and the plot logs would be saved into the same folder as the file i printed.  everything seems to be working well now.  

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