Unable to set default plot styles table correctly

[Abacu$]

Hello- I am not an AutoCAD user, I am with an IT department which installs AutoCAD for our Designers. I am having a problem with a new install which I have never seen before so I was hoping I could get some help here.

 

The product is AutoCAD 2013 Architecture. It installed fine. Typically, as part of the install routine, I go in to the Plot dialog and set the plot style table to monochrome.ctb.

 

However, on this particular install... something is different. When I open the screen, typcially the plot style table is set to 'none' and I then set it to monochrome.ctb. That is not the case on this one. It is defaulting to AEC Standard.stb and monochrome is not in the list.

 

 

I read elsewhere to run CONVERTPSTYLES at the command line. I tried that and it did work..however it does not hold the setting. If I close and restart CAD, I am right back to the AEC Standard.stb default again.

 

This seems to just be a problem with new drawings? If I open one from the network, it does have the monochrome.ctb setting already set.

 

I assumed it must have been a problem with the default in options, but I believe I have it set correctly? See below.

 

 

If I interpret the above correctly, the plot style table drop down box should be defaulting to 'none' ? but it does not... it defaults to AEC Standard.stb.

 

I have already tried a complete uninstall/Reinstall of CAD and still have the same issue. So I am stuck? Any help appreciated!

[pendean]

AutoCAD Architecture starts with a predefined template.Your file from your server is also a predefined template.

Template files contain predefined settings, and can include plot style table settings.

 

 

Are you being tasked to hobble/cripple AutoCAD Architecture? Or does your firm only use AutoCAD Architecture and this is just the latest? Or is your firm an AutoCAD shop and thus is the first seat of Architecture and you are just trying to make it work like AutoCAD?

 

 

I ask because you might be doing more damage than help.

[MSasu]

The plot method (CTB or STB) is set at drawing level. I believe that your issue is due to the template file you are using. Please check what you have selected when start a new drawing - command NEW.

[BIGAL]

Check this out probably change last line entry to your server dwg

CONFIG

FILES

Template settings

Drawing File Location