JTB CAD Automation Tools
Win32 and 64, EnglishGeneral Usage Instructions
Run the JTBW_Activate_Apps command in Autodesk® AutoCAD® on the command line to activate the app after purchase. Follow the instructions and email JTB World for the license activation key.
Specify changes to multiple drawings in Excel. Click a button to create a control file and run the command in AutoCAD to do the work for you. AutoGen creates new drawings based on one or more template drawings based on the control file.
The processed text, mtext, and block attribute values can be changed individually on each new drawing. AutoIns inserts text, blocks, or xrefs into drawings based on the control file. AutoUpd updates existing drawings based on the control file. In the process text and attribute values can be changed individually on each new drawing. For further documentation visit JTB World's JTB CAD Automation Tools page.
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Commands
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AutoGen |
AutoGen creates new drawings based on one or more template drawings based on the control file. The processed text, mtext, and block attribute values can be changed individually on each new drawing. |
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AutoIns |
AutoIns inserts text, blocks or xrefs into drawings based on the control file. |
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AutoUpd |
AutoUpd updates existing drawings based on the control file. In the process text and attribute values can be changed individually on each new drawing. |
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JTBCADAutomationToolsCopy |
The copy button can be used to copy sample files that are in (%ProgramData%\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\JTB-CAD Automation Tools.bundle\Contents\JTB CAD Automation Tools) to the C:\JTB CAD Automation Tools folder. |
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JTBW_Activate_Apps |
Run the JTBW_Activate_Apps command in AutoCAD on the command line to activate the app after purchase or to extend a trial. Follow the instructions and email JTB World for the license activation key. |
Installation/Uninstallation
The installer that ran when you downloaded this app from Autodesk App Store will start installing the app. Or, double-click the downloaded installer to install the app. You may need to restart the Autodesk product to be able to run the app.
To uninstall this app, exit the Autodesk product if you are currently running it.
On Windows 11 and 10 version 1703 or later press Windows+I on the keyboard to access Settings or click or right-click the Windows Start button and then select Settings. Click on Apps (optionally followed by Apps & features). On older Windows versions click Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features or Control Panel > Add.
Additional Information
For further documentation visit JTB World's JTB CAD Automation Tools page.
CopySampleFiles.vbs (found in %ProgramData%\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\JTB-CAD Automation Tools.bundle purchased\Contents) will copy the template and sample files to C:\JTB CAD Automation Tools.
Reset JTB CAD Automation Tools.reg in the JTB CAD Automation Tools folder can be used to reset the file locations used by JTB CAD Automation Tools. This can be useful if any of the commands do not work as expected.
Note: Uninstall the trial before installing the purchased product and vice-versa.
Known Issues
Contact
Author/Company Information
Support Information
For support visit our Contact page.
Version History
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6.0.0 |
Added support for AutoCAD 2025. Fixed bug that could change text outside of specified coordinates. Request for new license key is needed. |
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5.10.0 |
Added support for AutoCAD 2024 |
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5.9.1 |
Fixed bug in License file version 4.7.2 |
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5.9.0 |
Added AutoCAD 2023 support. |
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5.8.1 |
Fixed error in AutoUpd Excel spreadsheet when a text is exported as "###" when the cell is not wide enough. |
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5.8.0 |
Fixed AutoUpd to work with coordinate selection and if the layout specified is not current. Remove messages about uninstallation in very-silent installation mode. Updated digital signatures on the Excel files. |
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5.7.2 |
Added AutoCAD 2022 support |
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5.7.1 |
Upgraded to License 4.3 |
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5.7.0 |
Added AutoCAD 2021 support |
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5.6.4 |
Fixed bug in AutoIns when block has attributes. Fixed restoring of some system variables. |
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5.6.3 |
Add notification when AutoCAD has no license to run After purchase the download you get will give you 30 extra days before you need to request and apply the license key |
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5.6.2 |
Fixed restoring some system variables after using the app AutoUpd updated with flexibility of using handles Installer now installs to %ProgramData% Uninstall previous version before updating |
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5.6.1 |
Added support for AutoCAD® 2020. Updated installer. |
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5.6.0 |
Updates to documentation |
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5.3.0 |
Added AutoCAD 2019 support. No change in version number. |
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5.2.0 |
Fixed bugs in AutoUpd Fix bugs when attribute text is changed by Excel because it is formatted as number or formula Add sorting options in AutoUpd Excel file Minor changes for better user experience |
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5.1.0 |
Fixed bug where Add drawings button may add a drawing on row 9 Fixed bug where processing of custom LSP files did not work as expected |
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5.0.0 |
Added Autodesk® AutoCAD® 2018 support. No change in version number. |
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4.2.0 |
Added support for AutoCAD® 2017 (no version number change) |
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4.1.0 |
AutoCAD 2014 support. Added coordinate support in AutoUpd (for complete version history visit the product page on jtbworld.com) |
