Jack_O'neill Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I think I am being misunderstood. This file will NEVER be put on paper. It is an electronic file (plant layout) to be viewed on adobe reader in PDF form. I currently have: The background that is standard for AutoCad 2012, which is a grey color. Many different color lines, each for a different purpose. I want to take what I see right now, and make that a viewable PDF document. I don't want ANY colors changed in any way when it moves to a viewable PDF file. I see the source of the confusion then. I could be wrong about this, but as far as I know, there is no way to produce anything but a white background in a pdf file, regardless of what autocad's background is set at. You will need to choose colors that will show up on a white page, and create a custom plot style to make sure the colors you want are what you get. I suppose you could add a rectangle or something to the drawing back behind everything with a solid hatch to get a different background, but that's a lot of trouble to go to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_O'neill Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Like this? [ATTACH]32676[/ATTACH] Ok...so Rob knows something I don't. Not surprising...I tend to lag behind in technology... And no..I was NOT there when blue prints were invented! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djbeatsent Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 Like this? [ATTACH]32676[/ATTACH] YES! That is what I would like to have my PDF look like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLW210 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 RobDraw used an Image I would be guessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djbeatsent Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 I tried using a hatch sent to the back, but both black and white are still plotted black. :/ I see the source of the confusion then. I could be wrong about this' date=' but as far as I know, there is no way to produce anything but a white background in a pdf file, regardless of what autocad's background is set at. You will need to choose colors that will show up on a white page, and create a custom plot style to make sure the colors you want are what you get. I suppose you could add a rectangle or something to the drawing back behind everything with a solid hatch to get a different background, but that's a lot of trouble to go to.[/quote'] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobDraw Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Yup, took a screen shot of AutoCAD, cropped the image, and printed to PDF. Simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I told you Jack was older than dirt didn't I? That's how he remembers all this stuff. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djbeatsent Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 ugh, I give up. I cannot screenprint due to the size. Here is the file: http://www.4shared.com/photo/3AQgd0BW/Plant_Layout-_1-3_A.html Here is what my screen looks like: http://www.4shared.com/photo/t5zcTZ6Q/CadPic.html Anyone who figures out how, I will tell everyone I know that you are the smartest person I know. OBO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_O'neill Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I tried using a hatch sent to the back, but both black and white are still plotted black. :/ That's why i said you'd need to play around with a custom plot style. You'll have to go through and assign pens and colors using the plot style manager. Clipped from the help files: A plot style controls an object's plotted properties. A plot style is an object property, similar to linetype and color. A plot style can be assigned to an object or assigned to a layer. A plot style controls an object's plotted properties, including Color Dither Grayscale Pen number Virtual pen Screening Linetype Lineweight Line end style Line join style Fill style Using plot styles gives you great flexibility because you can set them to override other object properties or turn off the override as needed. Groups of plot styles are saved in either of two types of plot style tables: color-dependent (CTB) or named (STB). Color-dependent plot style tables set style based on the color of the object. Named plot styles can be assigned to an object independent of color. You can read all about creating them in the help files. You can change the width of the lines, thier colors, all that stuff and make it look exactly like you want it. You can set up different ones for different sizes of paper, different customers, gray scales for those with non color printers, all sorts of stuff. Does take some time, and some getting used to, but once you figure it out you'll be able to make your PDF files look any way you want them to simply by changing the plot style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobDraw Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I'll have to wait until I get home. That site is blocked here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldon Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I don't know about the PDF, but if you try the WMFOUT, but set the system variable WMFBKGND to ON, you can get an image with the screen coloured background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobDraw Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 (edited) There is something about this file that has made me lose all interest in this thread. Edited February 3, 2012 by RobDraw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLW210 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 What is wrong with the file? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobDraw Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Nothing is wrong. Just call me a CAD snob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldon Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I am wanting to plot a file to PDF exactly as I see it. Perhaps you could confirm what is the background colour of your screen. If you want a PDF that has a black background, then I haven't seen too many sheets of black paper around. Please remember that PDF stands for Portable Document Format, and it is an electronic piece of paper that they have not yet got round to having a black background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djbeatsent Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 Perhaps you could confirm what is the background colour of your screen. If you want a PDF that has a black background, then I haven't seen too many sheets of black paper around. Please remember that PDF stands for Portable Document Format, and it is an electronic piece of paper that they have not yet got round to having a black background. That's hogwash. PDFs are used for graphic purposes all the time with black background! (logos, signs, flyers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djbeatsent Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 There is something about this file that has made me lose all interest in this thread. What's wrong with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLW210 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 That's hogwash. PDFs are used for graphic purposes all the time with black background! (logos, signs, flyers) No need for rudeness. As stated already, through the use of IMAGES. You will need to make your drawing an image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djbeatsent Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 No need for rudeness. As stated already, through the use of IMAGES. You will need to make your drawing an image. I'm sorry for the rudeness . I am just getting frustrated because what I am wanting to do seems easy, but neither I or anyone else can figure it out. I need to make it an image, but using bmp will not allow me to view the file at the same quality. If it is so simple, why can't we figure it out! I tried taking a super high res screen shot, but even that got very blurry when I zoomed in (because it was zoomed out so much to fit it all on one shot). A lot of legwork has been put into this file to meet my bosses demands, now it may be late due to such a simple problem. I am frustrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobDraw Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Okay, you are almost there. Instead of one image do multiple high res ones and merge them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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