the ber Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I am trying to insert blocks (nuts and bolts, external equipment, etc.) into a drawing that uses named plot styles. Then I want the inserted blocks to print with, say, 30% screening. I've tried different flavors for the blocks, By Layer, By Block, Layer 0, other layers, etc. The only way I can make this work is to go to the original block with Block Editor, and then change the individual lines to "30% Screening". It is pretty time-consuming. Can this really be the correct way to do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzframpton Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Why not create a new Named Style? Open up the STB file you're using, select "Add Style". Name it "30% Screened" or something to that nature, then set the screening accordingly. Also a tip, if you have a Named Style with a 0% Screen, name it "Mask", you can use it to act as a mask for any object. Man, I sure love me some STB files. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the ber Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 Thanks for the reply. I have already created a 30% screen style, however. It just doesn't work with blocks. It might work if I explode the blocks, but I don't really want to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzframpton Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Ah, I see. You have to set all the entities inside the block to "ByBlock" using the Line Weight Control drop-down. With everything set to ByBlock, now the lineweight properties will filter down to what the individual block itself is set to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the ber Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 OK, sounds like a plan. I'll let you know how it worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the ber Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 No more phone calls folks, we have a winner! Thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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