Need help writing Script for AC2006 -LT

[NIL8r]

I'm trying to load a series of DXF files contained in one folder into AutoCad 2006 LT. I'm thinking that a script file would be the best way to get this done.
Because all of the DXF files are created with a corner at x0,y0 I'd like to also step each location so the files don't overlap.

Can someone help point me in the right location with commands?
I've tried using the _insert command, but I'm not sure of the format.

[ger21]

You want to merge all the files together? Not sure if you can do that. You might have to copy and paste the contents into a new drawing.

[NIL8r]

Creating a new file would be fine. I just would like to import the DXF files so that they are all in one location instead of a bunch of small DXF files.

I was going to use the "_insert" command, but I've only written very basic scripts. I'm not familiar with the command format for this and also need to perform a step over for each file that will be imported.

Any ideas?

[ger21]

insert drawing1 2,3 1 1 0

drawing1 = filename
2,3 is insertion point
1 = X scale
1 = Y scale
0 = Rotation angle

There must be a space at the end to complete the command. The space is like hitting "enter".

One thing, though. Insert gives you blocks, which you may need to explode?? I don't use scripts, so can't give you much more help. I just spent a few minutes in the help file to figure out the example I posted.

[NIL8r]

Thanks for the reply. I was able to find that in the help menu as well.
I couldn't figure out how to pull each file from the directory to import it automatically within a script file.
In the end, I created a program in BASIC to print each file name and automatically step the position using variables and output the result to a file with an SCR extension. I then ran the new script file in AutoCad.

The BASIC generated output script file read something like this:
insert file1.dxf 0,0 1 1 0
insert file2.dxf 0.5,0 1 1 0
insert file3.dxf 1,0 1 1 0
etc.

Thanks for the help.