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Configuration Variables can be set to change the way that the Print Wizard works

 

Preset file name

To set the Directory & file name that the printer wizard saves the presets to

CADTOOLS_PRINTWIZ_PROJECT_PRESET_FILE  = $(_PROJECT_SET_USTN_PLTCFG)preset.csv

 

Manage Presets

To lock access to be able to save to the presets file set the following variable in the Project Configuration File.

CADTOOLS_PRINTWIZ_PRESET_FILE_LOCKED = 1

 

To set users to be able to add, remove and change presets if CADTOOLS_PRINTWIZ_PRESET_FILE_LOCKED is set ad the following in the PCF file

%if defined (USERNAME) && ($(USERNAME) == "desmond.eager")

              CADTOOLS_PRINTWIZ_PRESETS_FILE_MANAGER  = 1 # defines wether the current user can write to presets file if previous cfg var is true

%endif

%if defined (USERNAME) && ($(USERNAME) == "Desmond.Eager")

               CADTOOLS_PRINTWIZ_PRESETS_FILE_MANAGER  = 1 # defines wether the current user can write to presets file if previous cfg var is true

%endif

 

Set to use only Presets

To lock the printer wizard to only use presets that have been set up for the project set the following variable in the Project Configuration File.

CADTOOLS_PRINTWIZ_USE_PRESETS_ONLY = 1                #locks controls to the presets

 

Set what pltcfg file is used

To set the pltcfg file that the Print Wizard uses for plot and printing settings set the following variables in the CADtools_Local.cfg .

CADTOOLS_PRINTWIZ_PLOT_PLTCFG_FILE = $(_CADTOOLS_LOCAL_PLTCFG)plotter.pltcfg

CADTOOLS_PRINTWIZ_PRINTER_PLTCFG_FILE = $(_CADTOOLS_LOCAL_PLTCFG)printer.pltcfg

Or set the following variables in the Project Configuration File

CADTOOLS_PRINTWIZ_PLOT_PLTCFG_FILE = $(_PROJECT_SET_USTN_PLTCFG)plotter.pltcfg

CADTOOLS_PRINTWIZ_PRINTER_PLTCFG_FILE = $(_PROJECT_SET_USTN_PLTCFG)printer.pltcfg

 

Specify what printers or plotters to add to the drop down list by using a .txt file.

To set up a list of plotters available to be used set the following variable in the CADtools_Local.cfg.

CADTOOLS_PRINTWIZ_OFFICE_PLOTTERS_LIST = $(_CADTOOLS_LOCAL_PLTCFG)plotters.txt

Or set the following variable in the Project Configuration File.

CADTOOLS_PRINTWIZ_OFFICE_PLOTTERS_LIST = $(_PROJECT_SET_USTN_PLTCFG)plotters.txt

 

To set up a list of printers available to be used set the following variable to the CADtools_Local.cfg.

CADTOOLS_PRINTWIZ_OFFICE_PRINTERS_LIST = $(_CADTOOLS_LOCAL_PLTCFG)printers.txt

Or set the following variable in the Project Configuration File.

CADTOOLS_PRINTWIZ_OFFICE_PRINTERS_LIST = $(_PROJECT_SET_USTN_PLTCFG)printers.txt

 

Set to use .txt file only to the populate Printer and Plotter lists

To set the PrintWizard to only populate the printer & plotter drop down lists by adding them from a text file set the following variables.

CADTOOLS_PRINTWIZ_PLOTTERS_POPULATE_FROM_TXT_ONLY = 1         # populates plotters list from txt file only

CADTOOLS_PRINTWIZ_ PRINTERS_POPULATE_FROM_TXT_ONLY’ = 1        # populates printers list from txt file only

 

To install printer and Plotter queue on the local machine if they are in a preset but not installed locally

CADTOOLS_PRINTWIZ_AUTO_INSTALL_QUEUES = 1

 

To change the name of the Printing Label (this applies to US as they don't use A3 or A4 paper sizes

CADTOOLS_PRINTWIZ_PRINTER_UI_LABEL = Pinting

 

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