ctb file print

[369Flex]

Hi, I have just started a new job and I am trying to print ctb file (2026), so I can see color number (with color box) , color (black/object color) and line weights. I have gone down the google rabbit hole which included AutoLisp code and it's a never ending circle. I would appreciate your advice on what seems like it should be an easy task. My request for help here has fallen flat. Thank you!

[BIGAL]

Welcome aboard.

 

This is an easy task if your using color numbers, or much easier there is a CAD dwg Colorwheel which does what you want, I am trying to find it for you. It may be on your pc now. I could have name wrong. 

 

From a programming point of view just make an array of small squares a 16 x 16 then explode, select all 256 rectangs and via lisp hatch each one with a color number starting at 1.. 

 

Our company ctb had the first seven colors as black 1-7, the last few 250-256 as greys, the rest as color number. 

 

One thing similar as you mention linetypes etc is a legend.lsp so it displays all the layers, color linetype and name. As well as used blocks in current dwg. There are various versions around.

 

 

 

 

colorwh.dwg

Edited 1 hour ago by BIGAL