sparkyuk Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Please take a look at this sample drawing for me its fine to view in autocad, but most of the sockets etc are what i called washed out and in a very light grey colour, now if i try to make a PDF of this drawing they will not show up in the pdf they just disappear, can anyone explain why this is as no matter what i try i cant figure it out at all, I wont be back in the office until Monday so forgive me if i dont say thanks right away sample.dwg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostRider Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 typically the color would be set with the pen assignments in the plot style table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Typically, we don't all use newer versions of AutoCAD. When working, I always save as vs. 2000 by request. We users, 2007, 2005, 2000, can't open drawing *.dwg files saved in the newer, '08 - '09 versions. Might be a good idea to post *.dwg files in vs. 2000? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB'27T Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I had no problem plotting it. Everything came out as it was shown. I used a monochrome ctb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallguy Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Does setting to monochrome work, I have had this issue before and this did fix as other poster mentioned. If its not this then its that you likely have pen widths set way to thin but I would try monochrome first. See attachment cadmono.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkyuk Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 Thanks everyone yes using the monochrome ctb. did correct the problem, as I only ever modify drawings can I ask one more question about this ?, Is it possible to change the parts that don't print pen widths, within a drawing once they are set up ? BTW sry Tankman I wasnt aware that you cant open DWG in older cad versions I will try to remember next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber D Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Actually, you can open newer versions of AutoCAD using "DWG gateway". I'm new to CAD myself, so I'm not sure if it was a special download or not (the computer I'm using was someone else's who knew much more about what they were doing than I). It was on my top menu bar when I aquired this computer. I was able to open sparkyuk's file with my OLD AutoCAD 2000 Version, and I have been able to open other files sent to me from clients, etc. I've never tried to save them in newer versions, but a button to do so is also part of the "DWG gateway". I hope this helps someone. Many of you have been much help to me. =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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