Inserting OLE Objects in AutoCad 2000 LT

lenmac · 6th Nov 2009, 04:36 pm

I have inserted a spreadsheet into my drawing. When I try to plot to my 11x17 laser printer, the Preview looks great, but the printed copy blacks out the spreadsheet portion. The only way I can get anything to print is to set the OLE Plot Quality to Photograph, and then the text is blurry and nearly illegible. What am I doing wrong?

ReMark · 6th Nov 2009, 10:41 pm

What command did you use to insert the spreadsheet?

lenmac · 7th Nov 2009, 02:29 pm

I Copied the spreadsheet selection to the Clipboard in Microsoft Excel, then in AutoCad selected Edit and Paste. I have tried every Plot Quality option and the only one that produces any image is Photograph, and even then it is distorted. All other Plot Quality options produce a blacked-out image.

ReMark · 7th Nov 2009, 02:35 pm

There are a couple of options mentioned in this thread found at the AutoDesk Discussion Groups (paste special and dotSoft Tool Pac). Take a look.

http://discussion.autodesk.com/forum...threadID=22021

Tankman · 7th Nov 2009, 07:03 pm

Appears dotSoft Tool Pac would work fine however excluding LT.

I could be wrong but, I'll take a closer look later.

lenmac · 9th Nov 2009, 01:57 pm

Remark:

Thanks! in your link, I found the answer I was looking for. Paste Special and choose Autocad Entity - worked great.

Len

ReMark · 9th Nov 2009, 02:01 pm

You're welcomed Len. Glad to hear you found a solution to your problem.

6th Nov 2009, 04:36 pm	#1
lenmac Junior Member Using: AutoCAD LT 2000 Computer Details Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 21	Inserting OLE Objects in AutoCad 2000 LT I have inserted a spreadsheet into my drawing. When I try to plot to my 11x17 laser printer, the Preview looks great, but the printed copy blacks out the spreadsheet portion. The only way I can get anything to print is to set the OLE Plot Quality to Photograph, and then the text is blurry and nearly illegible. What am I doing wrong?

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6th Nov 2009, 10:41 pm	#2
ReMark Quantum Mechanic Using: AutoCAD 2009 Computer Details Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norwalk, CT USofA Posts: 10,833	What command did you use to insert the spreadsheet?
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7th Nov 2009, 02:29 pm	#3
lenmac Junior Member Using: AutoCAD LT 2000 Computer Details Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 21	I Copied the spreadsheet selection to the Clipboard in Microsoft Excel, then in AutoCad selected Edit and Paste. I have tried every Plot Quality option and the only one that produces any image is Photograph, and even then it is distorted. All other Plot Quality options produce a blacked-out image.

7th Nov 2009, 02:35 pm	#4
ReMark Quantum Mechanic Using: AutoCAD 2009 Computer Details Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norwalk, CT USofA Posts: 10,833	There are a couple of options mentioned in this thread found at the AutoDesk Discussion Groups (paste special and dotSoft Tool Pac). Take a look. http://discussion.autodesk.com/forum...threadID=22021
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7th Nov 2009, 07:03 pm	#5
Tankman Super Member Using: AutoCAD 2005 Computer Details Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eastern PA, USA Posts: 886	Appears dotSoft Tool Pac would work fine however excluding LT. I could be wrong but, I'll take a closer look later.
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9th Nov 2009, 01:57 pm	#6
lenmac Junior Member Using: AutoCAD LT 2000 Computer Details Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 21	Remark: Thanks! in your link, I found the answer I was looking for. Paste Special and choose Autocad Entity - worked great. Len

9th Nov 2009, 02:01 pm	#7
ReMark Quantum Mechanic Using: AutoCAD 2009 Computer Details Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norwalk, CT USofA Posts: 10,833	You're welcomed Len. Glad to hear you found a solution to your problem.
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