MisterJingles Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Hi all I'm having trouble with a drawing, when I try plot using a ctb file it simply plots without acknowledging the ctb. Is there something which has been enabled/disabled in this dwg file perhaps that instructs Autocad to disregard any ctb file? Its actually occuring on 5 drawings which all pertain to the same project. I've checked drawings for other projects and they all work as per usual. Any ideas? Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 In the Plot Dialogu Box, to the right, there is a tick box that says Plot With Plot Styles - do you have that ticked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkmcswain Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Also, colors other than 1-255 are ignored by plot styles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterJingles Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 I sure do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterJingles Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 Also, colors other than 1-255 are ignored by plot styles. The drawings are using only colours 1 - 255. It literally plots exactly as if I have selected no ctb. I've tried monochrome and grayscale to no avail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Have anyone messed with the plot styles? If you open them, how does it look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterJingles Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 No I'm the only one who uses CAD in the office. I use the same ctb file on another drawing and it works well (have just tested and confirmed). It seems specific to these 5 drawings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Are there any overrides in the Layer Manager in Paper Space? What does it say in the PLot Style-column in the Layer Manager? Does it have any other color specified in the VP Color -column? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterJingles Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 I think its best if I attach an example of the drawing. If you don't mind taking a look yourself? I did not compile the drawing, I received it from another company and have to work from it. Something else I've noticed is the plot preview is rather pixellated. Perhaps related? See attached file. SAMPLE.dwg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberAngel Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Is it possible that this drawing has had the command CONVERTPSTYLES used on it? That is, it's set to use named plot styles rather than a color table. That would explain why it's ignoring your color table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I have no idea what is wrong with your drawing - nothing I do seems to get it to plot to anything but the colors on screen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkent Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Go into modelspace and set shademode to 2D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterJingles Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 (edited) CyberAngel - Im not entirely sure how I would go about reversing that if it were true? rkent - I have changed SHADEMODE to 2D but unfortunately no change. Not sure whats going on here. Don't let me down Tiger, you usually have the answers to my problems Edited January 19, 2012 by MisterJingles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberAngel Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Check the system variable PSTYLEMODE. If the value is 0, you have named plot styles. Use CONVERTPSTYLES to change your drawing to color-dependent style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobDraw Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Select the viewport and change the shade plot to wire frame by right clicking or in the properties box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkent Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 CyberAngel - Im not entirely sure how I would go about reversing that if it were true? rkent - I have changed SHADEMODE to 2D but unfortunately no change. Not sure whats going on here. Don't let me down Tiger, you usually have the answers to my problems Shademode to 2D is the answer, go into the viewport and change to 2D, also go to model space layout and do it there as well. I can reproduce it here and make it work by doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobDraw Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Shademode to 2D is the answer, go into the viewport and change to 2D, also go to model space layout and do it there as well. I can reproduce it here and make it work by doing that. That works for me in model space but not in paper space. You need to change the shade plot for the viewport in paper space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlxLicorne Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Hi ! I just tried his and it might help you ( it worked for me).... go on modelspace, copy all, open one of your template or a typical dwg with your configuration, paste it... everything was fine. You might want also to change all color by layer but not necessary ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterJingles Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 Sorry I have been away from work after demolishing my shin on the edge of a swimming pool. I change SHADEMODE to 2D in MS and it changes nothing, but if I do as Mr Kent suggests and change is through the VP then it works fine. I did not have to do it in both. Thanks everyone, glad my questions are getting slightly trickier to answer. *scurries off to look up what the hell SHADEMODE does* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Don't let me down Tiger, you usually have the answers to my problems Thanks everyone, glad my questions are getting slightly trickier to answer. Glad you got it sorted - and you are well beyond my league now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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