

The simplest set up I have found for effective plotting is to set all of the line weights to ‘By Layer’ and plot directly using the standard AutoCAD ‘Monochrome.CTB’. Plot styles, CTB’s and STB’s can be very powerful – but in the end they can become simply one more dang thing to manage… So what do I have to add? – Keep it simple ) With remarkable serendipity Mark S.Sadler recently posted a great explanation of AutoCAD Plot styles and line weights on his ‘Best CAD Tips Blog’. Am I dreaming? AutoCAD Plot Styles and Lineweights Q & A It would be wonderful if there were a method using only one CTB. Do you think I should have a CTB (i never use the other method) for every scale I print it? And if so which line weight category should I be using depending on the scale? I draw in 1:5, 1:10, 1:20 or 25, 1:50, 1:100, and 1:200. I’m a young architect starting up my own firm this has always been a problem. I have a question for you for an efficient method to use regarding line weights and scale. Set up the drawing to use color dependent plot styles.I received a great question this week from Steven: You may have set up layers to control linetypes & lineweights (BYLAYER) and you want to Plot using a monochrome device. Objects on the Building A layer plot RED while all other layers on this tab plot gray.

– select a named plot style saved in the plot style table file that is attached to the current layout. – left-click on the Plot Style currently assigned to the desired layer to invoke the Select Plot Style dialogue box. You would then use the Layer command to assign named plot styles to appropriate layers (BYLAYER).
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See also How to use Dimension Styles & Drawing Scale ctb files.AutoCAD includes sample plot style table files but you can also create your own using the Add-A-Plot Style Table wizard.

stb files. color dependent plot style table files are. Plot styles are saved in plot style table files and these files are stored by default in the Plot Styles folder under AutoCAD.you should document which plot style behavior is used in your custom template files (include this info in Template descriptions).Another way to set the plot style behavior in drawings is to create a New drawing from a template that uses the desired behavior.You cannot change the plot style behavior (in AutoCAD) AFTER you create a new drawing but there is a utility in the AutoCAD Migration Assistance to change plot style behavior of existing drawings. New drawings created from scratch or created by a Wizard will use the currently selected plot style behavior.One way to select the desired plot style behavior for New drawings is to use the Options command and select the Plotting tab.color dependent plot style behavior uses the object screen color to determine which plot style is used when you plot.

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A free lesson how to use plot Styles in AutoCAD
