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Turn off the Automatic Save of dsd files when running the Publish command

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By Wayne Brill

Issue

I have developed an application for one of my clients that uses the PUBLISH command.  Every time I publish drawings I get error messages related to DSD files. How can I stop AutoCAD from saving DSD files automatically?

Solution

There is a setting in Options that will display the dialog that will ask if you want to save the dsd file. To change this do the following: Run the Options command and go to the System Tab. Click the Hidden Messages setting button. There will be a Publish – Save Sheet List  checkbox.  Check it and click Ok all the way out of options.

When you publish you should be prompted to save the current list of sheets. Click “Always perform my current choice” and select No.

Comments

8 responses to “Turn off the Automatic Save of dsd files when running the Publish command”

  1. ron Avatar
    ron

    Thanks for posting this, was driving me mad!

    Reply
  2. James Salter Avatar
    James Salter

    Awesome. I’ve been struggling with this ever since an update changed the setting. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  3. Bruce Avatar
    Bruce

    ..excellent post indeed, this was driving me crazy as well. Thank you.

    Reply
  4. bam@csdavidson.com Avatar
    bam@csdavidson.com

    I accidentally said “yes” the first time it asked me if I wanted to save the .dsd file. Is there a way that I can reverse my decision?

    Reply
  5. Michael Friedrichs Avatar
    Michael Friedrichs

    I’m having this issue as well, and the part above in your solution where it says… Save Sheet List checkbox. Check it and click Ok all the way out of options. I don’t see that option in the hidden messages. Maybe I’m on the wrong tab. I’m on the system tab under General options is where my hidden message tab appears. Is that correct?

    Reply
  6. Lily Avatar
    Lily

    Thank you veeeeeeeery much…TT

    Reply
  7. Andrei Avatar
    Andrei

    Thank youuu !!!!! for saving me.
    Sometime autocad is so stupid.
    You can get out of business someone by change one of these stupid system variables.

    Reply
  8. Albert Avatar
    Albert

    Thank you!!!

    Reply

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