AutoCAD 2009 PDF printing problem

[vefer]

I have AutoCAD 2009. When I print a PDF, all the different layers come out looking the same. In other words, in my drawing I have layers that are say green and other layers that are cyan. Supposedly, the green layer is darker and thicker than the cyan layer. But when I print the PDF, all the layers come out with the same thickness and darkness.
But if I plot the DWG file, the lines show up the way they should be. The problem only happens when plotting PDF's.
I hope someone can help me fix this.
Thank you.

[daft vader]

Are you using autocads built in dwg to pdf ?

[vefer]

What I do is I open my drawing in AutoCAD. Then I go to 'plot' and under 'printer/plotter' I select 'cute pdf writer' and save the drawing as a pdf.

[Blackfish]

I would like to say: use the same plot styles for PDF as you use for the right prints. But then, I realised that I don't understand what are you actually doing...

What do you mean by 'printing DWG' and 'printing PDF'? Are you printing from AutoCAD or other software? Is a PDF an inserted object in DWG drawing?

plotpdf.jpg

[vefer]

Blackfish: Using 'cute pdf writer' for my printer/plotter, and if I set my pen assignments on 'acad.ctb' (like you suggest), and I do the 'preview' of the print, the preview shows the drawing in color. It shouldn't be in color.

[Blackfish]

You should have the same plot style for PDF as you use for the 'right' plot i.e. 'your-right-plot-style.ctb'... Sorry for that, but acad.ctb was in my image by accident, it's showing where it is in dialog box.

[Blackfish]

It's a better sample

yourplot.jpg

[vefer]

Blackfish: The only choices I have for Plot Style (Pen Assignments) are: None, Acad, DWF Virtual Pens, Fill Patterns, Grayscale, Monochrome, Screening 100%, Screening 25%, Screening 50%, Screening 75%. There's also the choice of New... where I can import or create a new plot style. Maybe that's what I need to do, but I do not know how to proceed.

[Blackfish]

Which one you used and you said it was OK... that one for 'DWG file'?

And for more info about how to create your own plot style look at that tutorial:
http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acad...lor-dependent/

[vefer]

The one I said was OK (in other words, all different layers printed the way they should) was when I printed the drawing on my 8-1/2x11 printer (HP Office jet 5610). The settings I use for this one were: Pinter/plotter = HP Officejet 5600 series. Plot style = Grayscale.

But if I use Grayscale on the PDF, it prints with all the lines showing the same thickness and darkness.

What I want is to be able to print my PDF and that all the different layers come out showing their different thicknesses.

I hope it makes sense what I'm trying to explain. Thank you ... and thank you for sending the tutorial ... I'll check it out.