CAD Forum discussion (EN) : Line weight issue https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:21:38 +0000 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 14:43:49 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=10384 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[Line weight issue : OK...good luck. ]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10384&PID=27409&title=line-weight-issue#27409 Author: John Connor
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Posted: 13.Jun.2014 at 14:43

OK...good luck.
]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2014 14:43:49 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10384&PID=27409&title=line-weight-issue#27409 <![CDATA[Line weight issue : I&#039;ll dig further and see...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10384&PID=27408&title=line-weight-issue#27408 Author: pizzle
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Posted: 13.Jun.2014 at 14:38

I'll dig further and see if I can find the problem

Thanks for your help anyway  Wink
]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2014 14:38:09 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10384&PID=27408&title=line-weight-issue#27408 <![CDATA[Line weight issue : No, the lines did not look strange...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10384&PID=27407&title=line-weight-issue#27407 Author: John Connor
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Posted: 13.Jun.2014 at 14:17

No, the lines did not look strange at all.  The two prints look identical.

Yes, I suppose it could be the version of Adobe Reader you are using.
]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2014 14:17:58 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10384&PID=27407&title=line-weight-issue#27407 <![CDATA[Line weight issue : How did it look once you plotted...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10384&PID=27406&title=line-weight-issue#27406 Author: pizzle
Subject: 10384
Posted: 13.Jun.2014 at 14:13

How did it look once you plotted to pdf at your end John? Were the lines looking strange?

I have a feeling it may well be my adobe reader. I have opened and plotted the drawing to pdf using Trueview as well, and the problem is still there! So It can't be Autocad. It must be the pdf reade.

Would you agree?]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2014 14:13:28 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10384&PID=27406&title=line-weight-issue#27406 <![CDATA[Line weight issue : Just using the standard &#039;plot...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10384&PID=27405&title=line-weight-issue#27405 Author: pizzle
Subject: 10384
Posted: 13.Jun.2014 at 14:05

Just using the standard 'plot to pdf' option


]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2014 14:05:27 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10384&PID=27405&title=line-weight-issue#27405 <![CDATA[Line weight issue : Just how are you plotting to PDF?...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10384&PID=27404&title=line-weight-issue#27404 Author: John Connor
Subject: 10384
Posted: 13.Jun.2014 at 13:36

Just how are you plotting to PDF?  Are you using the default AutoCAD DWG TO PDF.pc3 or something else?

I printed your drawing from directly from AutoCAD.  Next I created a PDF using the DWG TO PDF.pc3 default in AutoCAD.  I opened the PDF then printed it.  I compared the two.  There was no difference on my end.

My guess is either it is a printer driver problem or the fact that you are using some other program to create and print your PDFs.


Edited by John Connor - 13.Jun.2014 at 14:08]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2014 13:36:41 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10384&PID=27404&title=line-weight-issue#27404 <![CDATA[Line weight issue : Hi John,Thanks for taking a look....]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10384&PID=27403&title=line-weight-issue#27403 Author: pizzle
Subject: 10384
Posted: 13.Jun.2014 at 13:19

Hi John,

Thanks for taking a look. Unfortunately, It is still the same.

I have attached a jpg to highlight a few trouble areas.

It just all looks a little bit un-crisp and slightly shabby. Which is not good when dealing with P&ID's with multiple lineweights etc.

If you can think of anything ells that may work, that would be great! I'm starting to pull my hair out! haha.

Thanks

Pete

uploads/11333/Example_for_John.zip]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2014 13:19:59 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10384&PID=27403&title=line-weight-issue#27403 <![CDATA[Line weight issue : Test the attached and tell us...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10384&PID=27402&title=line-weight-issue#27402 Author: John Connor
Subject: 10384
Posted: 13.Jun.2014 at 13:06

Test the attached and tell us if you see any difference.

uploads/165260/C-PRO-PFD_JohnConnor.dwg
]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2014 13:06:55 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10384&PID=27402&title=line-weight-issue#27402 <![CDATA[Line weight issue : P.S. I have tried updating my...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10384&PID=27401&title=line-weight-issue#27401 Author: pizzle
Subject: 10384
Posted: 13.Jun.2014 at 12:39

P.S. I have tried updating my graphics drivers etc but this hasn't helped.
]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:39:42 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10384&PID=27401&title=line-weight-issue#27401 <![CDATA[Line weight issue : I have noticed recently that the...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10384&PID=27400&title=line-weight-issue#27400 Author: pizzle
Subject: 10384
Posted: 13.Jun.2014 at 12:38

I have noticed recently that the line weights in my drawings are acting strange.

Everything seems and appears fine within AutoCAD, but as soon as I plot to PDF or plot direct to printer, the line weights mess up and some are thicker then others! There doesn't seem to be any pattern to certain lines that mess up, it appears to be fairly random.

This is really starting to annoy my now because I have a shed load of P&ID's that need amending with line weights that need to vary in thickness etc, and I simply can't complete the work while this is happening!

I have attached the original DWG file. If anyone can take a look and let me know if they have the same issue at their end OR shed some light on this and help me sort things out, that would be fantastic!

uploads/11333/C-PRO-PFD-320-00002_Option_2.dwg




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