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    Default Where can I get the monochrome.ctb plot style table from. I only have monochrome.stb

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    I am trying to plot to a pdf and can't get the monocrome feature to work in autocad 2006 LT. I need to plot in black and white but only color works. I only have 'Autodesk-MONO.stb' and 'monochrome.stb' listed in my plot style tables. I have read a few posts refering to 'monochrome.ctb' but I don't see it any where or know how to get it. I think this might fix my problem but am not sure. Plot preview shows a black back ground while my work computer shows a white background with all black lines. Currently my pdfs all come out with colored lines. Any help would be great.

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    From the Acad Help file.

    A drawing can use either named or color-dependent plot styles, but not both.

    CONVERTPSTYLES converts a currently open drawing from color-dependent plot styles to named plot styles, or from named plot styles to color-dependent plot styles, depending on which plot style method the drawing is currently using.

    For example, a drawing using color-dependent plot styles assigns plot properties to objects and layers by color. In other words, all objects with the same color have the same plot properties. CONVERTPSTYLES converts the drawing to use named plot styles that can be applied to objects or layers independent of color assignment. In other words, all objects with the same color can have different plot properties.

    When you convert a drawing, CONVERTPSTYLES sets thePSTYLEMODE system variable to the appropriate setting (1 = named, 0 = color-dependent).
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    How about for the 2000 folks? How do I change my plot style mode?

    EDIT: Please don't say it's under options. That only affects drawings created after it's been changed through there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WagglyFawn View Post
    How about for the 2000 folks? How do I change my plot style mode?

    EDIT: Please don't say it's under options. That only affects drawings created after it's been changed through there.
    You should have _CONVERTPSTYLES and _PSTYLEMODE.
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    I got it. I had to install migration assistance before those commands became available.
    Thank you

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