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Here are my current steps for getting prints to shop floor;

1. download a list of drawings required from as/400 into Excel.
2. saveas .csv file
3. print mfg labels using label program reading .csv file
4. using labels, open .dwg from ACAD one at a time and print ea
5. apply labels to prints
6. give to mfg

I want to do this;

1. download a list of drawings required from as/400 into Excel
2. run macro to concanteate file location, name and .dwg to new column
3. run macro to print each drawing either from Excel or Acad - not sure which is better;

 - Each drawing will have all label data incorporated in the drawing
 - currently nothing is in the drawing for label data, I'll need to create it.
 - should I insert a block that updates with the excel row data

4. give to mfg

My first goal is to be able to batch print with the same list that I use to create the labels, then I'll focus on getting the label data incorporated on the drawing.

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