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This is the c_prev download page.

Introduction

c_prev is a small tool that saves the preview saved in AutoCAD drawings to a Bitmap file. Only AutoCAD version 13 and up have the capability of saving previews in the drawing file.

Usage

c_prev is a so-called console application. It runs in a DOS box under windows. It is not a DOS application, i.e. it will not work under DOS. As a console app you will be in a DOS box and that is where you will execute the programme.

The general command syntax is:

    c_prev11 [/i] <dwg-name> [<bmp-name>]

Example:

The bitmap name is optional. If it is not given, the bitmap will get the same name as the drawing.

Existing bitmap files will be overwritten.

Also optional is the /i parameter. When present the bitmap will be inverted, it will be given a black background.

c_prev11 wilhome.dwg

c_prev11 /i wilhome.dwg

With c_prev being a console app, you can use it in conjunction with any DOS command. To extract the preview images of all drawings in a folder, type

    for %d in (*.dwg) do c_prev11 %d

Installation

There is no installation as such. Copy it in whatever folder you wish. Add this folder to your path environment variable if you'd like to have it available at all times.

History

July 2006: Release 1.1 added support for later ACAD file version (2000-2007)

Dec 2001: release of version 1.0

Download

c_prev is freeware. By downloading the installation file you accept the license agreement.

c_prev11 executable: c_prev11.zip (50kB)