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This document discusses AutoCAD plotter settings and configuration. It explains that plotter configuration files (PMP files) contain settings like the printer support file path. It also discusses plot style tables (CTB files), how they map object colors to physical pen assignments, and how to convert between color-dependent and named plot styles. The document provides locations for common plotter and plot style files.
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Cad plotters to pdf
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- 7. PMP Files are extracted from > ◦ Tools > Options > Files contains the Printer Support File Path This then>’Printer Description File Search Path’ C:UsersRefugioAppDataRoamingAutodeskAutoC AD 2008R17.1enuPlotters <<inevitably>> ◦ Other Files contains the ‘Color Book Locations’ directory Plot and Publish :: Aside :: Plot Stamp [st] is available Plot and Publish :: Select Plot Style Table Settings << Go to §4>>
- 8. Plotter Calibration < hardware scaling > ◦ With the wizard Creates the PMP …
- 9. Plotter Configuration files, every non-system printer. ◦ port settings, graphics types, … etc. ◦ With more than one PC3 file for the device Apply the PMP to the coupled PC3s with : PLOTTER CONFIGURATION EDITOR 1:1 is the ideal configuration
- 10. Roaming profiles. Roaming profiles allow you to log on to any computer within a network and retain your user settings. Some files, such as your personal settings and documents, follow you from computer to computer, while other files, such as templates (including Publish to Web templates), reside only on your system. If roaming profiles are allowed on your network, your “roamable” files are located in the Application DataAutodesk<Product Version> folder, and your “nonroamable” files are located in the Local SettingsApplication DataAutodesk<Product Version> folder.
- 11. Keywords ‘Pen Swapping’ ~applies to single pen plotter~ Go to ‘Device and Document Settings tab’ ~table :: color, width, pen speed~ Else ACAD automatically selects pen., closest assignment , closest width, Go to Plot Style Table and assign pen nos. to each plot style. In the Plotter Configuration Editor, the Physical Pen Configuration setting controls the pens in the pen plotter. You can specify pen swapping on a single pen plotter, adjust the polygon area for pen width, and set pen optimization if the configured plotter supports these features. The lower pane of the Device and Document Settings tab displays a table that describes the color, width, and speed of each pen in the plotter. Note Physical pen information cannot be detected automatically. You must provide this information for your pen plotter under the Physical Pen Characteristics option. You must specify the pen settings even if you don't plan to use plot style tables. If you choose not to create a plot style table, AutoCAD automatically assigns pens, using the pen color and width information you provide. AutoCAD uses the pen whose color is closest to the color assigned to the object. If more than one pen matches, then the pen with the closest width is used. If the best pen is narrower than the object's width, several strokes are used to draw the object. If you use a plot style table, you can assign a physical pen number to each plot style. from AutoDesk 2008 <??>
- 12. Plotter Settings Style Converter Commands Paper Size, etc. C:UsersRefugioAppDataRoamingAutodeskAu toCAD 2008R17.1enuPlotters CONVERTCTB Converts a color-dependent plot style table (CTB) to a named plot style table (STB) CONVERTPSTYLES Converts the current drawing to either named or color-dependent plot styles OPTIONS Customizes the program settings OPTIONS Customizes the program settings
- 13. COMMAND Styles Manager Plot Style Manager > Plot Styles Location of CTB Files C:UsersRefugioAppDataRoami ngAutodeskAutoCAD 2008R17.1enuPlot Styles Table Description acad.ctb Default plot style table fillPatterns.ctb Sets first 9 colors to use first 9 fill patterns, all others to use object's fill grayscale.ctb Converts all colors to grayscale when plotted monochrome.ctb Plots all colors as black None Applies no plot style table screening 100%.ctb Uses 100% ink for all colors screening 75%.ctb Uses 75% ink for all colors screening 50%.ctb Uses 50% ink for all colors screening 25%.ctb Uses 25% ink for all colors
- 14. Current Location of Work on CTB Plot Styles E x a m p l e ;; ‘ Home-Foil.ctb ‘ With File : Plot Styles Manager : _open • Double Click *.ctb file, • or create new Plot Style From ‘’Plot Styles’’ the Color or Grayscale indicators may be tuned to meet the drawing . These are met in the layer selections. Notes on Plot Styles go to NXTL file hyperlink. Command //STYLESMANAGER C:UsersRefugioAppDataRoamingAutodeskAutoCAD 2008R17.1enuPlot Styles C:UsersRefugioDocuments_PROJECTS00 - NXTL_CAD.VAP.ADP11-plot file_+Colors
- 15. *.stb files Each object in the drawing will be plotted independent of its color. Named plot style tables use plot styles that are assigned directly to objects and layers. These plot style table files :: .stb