How to applying a plot style to a drawing in Autocad 2013 educational version

[ShelleyG]

HI,

 

I am using the Autocad 2013 educational version. I have a drawing with a .ctb file. When i print, it is printing with the lines in colour. I would like the lines to print in black or grey. I assume I need to change the plotstyle to a monochrome.ctb plot style, but cannot work out how to change the plot style.

 

Is the plot style changed in the model or paper space of the drawing, or in the print menu?

 

- I have looked extensively under File/ print and can find nowhere to change a plot style.

 

 

- under File/ plot styles I can select from a list of .ctb files - but it only allows me to edit them - not apply them to the drawing.

 

- In the drawing under the properties inspector i can see a plot style menu and it is currently showing the option ' bycolour' when I click on the pull down options menu, there are no other options. There is also a 'plot table type; but it says this is ' not available'

 

-When i type plot styles in the drawing it brings up a bring s up an edit plotstyle table window, and this has a pull down menu that displays arrange of plot styles , but when I select one it only allows me to edit the plot style table and save and close. It does not actually apply it to the drawing.

 

Is my problem that i am using an educational version, or am I missing something?

 

Thanks for any help you can give!

[Tiger]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

 

The Plot Style is changed in the Plot Dialog box. If you do not see a drop-down menu with the CTB-files, click the arrow-button at the bottom right corner of the Plot dialog box, this will give you a few more controls over the plot.

[ShelleyG]

I don't have a plot dialogue box. I have a Print dialogue box ( accessed via File / Print). There is no arrow at the bottom right corner ..... oh my gosh !!%%$$$!!!!! ....... i just found if I click through this into the 'Edit Page Setup;' dialogue box there IS a little arrow in the bottom right corner - and lo and behold - problem solved! Mannn - they kept that well hidden.

 

Thankyou so much.

 

Impressive response time on this formum!

[Tiger]

Glad that you got it sorted out

[Dana W]

I don't have a plot dialogue box. I have a Print dialogue box ( accessed via File / Print). There is no arrow at the bottom right corner ..... oh my gosh !!%%$$$!!!!! ....... i just found if I click through this into the 'Edit Page Setup;' dialogue box there IS a little arrow in the bottom right corner - and lo and behold - problem solved! Mannn - they kept that well hidden.

 

Thankyou so much.

 

Impressive response time on this formum!

To access layout options one should be in a layout. That way, they are much less hidden. You can access the page layout dialog box simply by right clicking a page layout tab. A menu will appear. Select the page layout or page set up manager from that menu. You can also select "Plot" and get a plot dialog box. You can also modify your layout from there. These changes will be temporary unless you click the "Apply to layout" button before you close the plot dialog box.