dueingx4 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 In AutoCAD 2013, I have created my own layer for the "revcloud" lisp routine. I am able to do the revcloud command and have the cloud read the way I need it too scale wise, but when I go to print, the clouds do not appear. Is there a paperspace setting that is off, a toggle for the rev cloud command, like toggling the osnaps on and off? Thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkent Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 What layer are you using? Did you check to make sure it is set to plot? Post a drawing with a few lines and a cloud that won't print. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dueingx4 Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 rkent: ya, i have about 10 layers i create for a drawing and all of the layers are turned on, and none of them are set to not plot. thats whats frustrating the heck out of me, not sure what other settings there are that might control that lisp routine being turned on or off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkent Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Posting an example is the best way for us to trouble shoot problems like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobDraw Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 If the layer is set to plot, then check the viewport properties for that layer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dueingx4 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 rob and rkent: thanks for your help on this extremely stoopid issue!!! i figured out what it was. it was my dumb mistake. i created a new layer, made it cyan in color, and just went about my business with the revcloud lisp routine. what happened was, the layer was automatically set as "do not plot" in the layer dialog. i was not aware that new layers were automatically set to not plot??? i dont think i was in defpoints when i created that new layer. i guess my question now is when ever you create a new layer, does it automatically set itself to "do not plot"... thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobDraw Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 The layer properties are set according to what layer is selected, even if it is not active, when the new layer is created. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkent Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 When in the layer manager and creating a new layer, the new layer takes on the characteristics of the one set current, I suppose this is happening in your routine. You might set layer 0 current before creating the new layer, do that in the lisp routine of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dueingx4 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 anybody have a better lisp routine for rev clouds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobDraw Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I use the one available here: http://www.theswamp.org/index.php?topic=1319.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dueingx4 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 it requires registration... if i try to register, it still errors me out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobDraw Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 You will like it when you get it. It's a very easy to use routine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dueingx4 Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 holy crap rob, thats an amazing lisp routine, and so damn simple!!! holy crap there must be multitudes of stuff out there like this.... what about different architectural fonts for autocad. i have 2 or 3 from my old office, but wnated to see what else was out there... thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobDraw Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I would strongly advise against using any customized fonts at all, especially if you share your files. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 One of our forum members, Stykface, has a link here to over 700 SHX fonts if that's what you are looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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