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Edward Scerri

Invoking Script from Command line

Hello,

I would like to check if the below can be done:
1. Invoking "librecad" from Linux command line
2. Passing 2 parameters within the invoke command
3. Parameter 1: path to existing DXF file
4. Parameter 2: script file that includes
a. some commands related to copy/paste of existing parts
b. exporting modified drawing to PDF

Can I do this using LibreCAD?

Thank you,

Edward Scerri

LordOfBikes

Re: Invoking Script from Command line

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It is possible to use LibreCAD as a DXF to PDF converter from command line.
But it is not possible to apply any changes in this process.
You need latest code for this feature.
And you must run this on a desktop setup, because even when there is no window opening, the initialization of LibreCAD needs graphics and a screen manager.
The text terminal of a Linux server setup is not enough.

Armin

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Edward Scerri

Re: Invoking Script from Command line

Many thanks for your reply

Edward Scerri

On Thu, 27 Feb 2020, 08:40 LordOfBikes [via LibreCAD], <[hidden email]> wrote:

It is possible to use LibreCAD as a DXF to PDF converter from command line.
But it is not possible to apply any changes in this process.
You need latest code for this feature.
And you must run this on a desktop setup, because even when there is no window opening, the initialization of LibreCAD needs graphics and a screen manager.
The text terminal of a Linux server setup is not enough.

Armin

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ttshaw1

Re: Invoking Script from Command line

I hope it's ok to post in this thread rather than starting a new one.

Along the same lines, I'd like to open a file, change the color of its one layer (I can ensure it always has the same name) to black and white, and save as DXF R12. Is this possible to do as part of a script?