CAD Forum discussion (EN) : Line weight issue https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Sun, 31 May 2026 21:20:25 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2015 15:33:24 +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=11055 <![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 : Thanks for the replies. Since...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11055&PID=29360&title=line-weight-issue#29360 Author: pizzle
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Posted: 18.Mar.2015 at 15:33

Thanks for the replies. Since posting this, the issue appears to have sorted itself out?! Very strange, but very welcome.

Plot styles were the same, and yes John, you're correct, the architectural detail was originally created in Micro station and imported into Autocad.

So, in conclusion, the problem seems to be resolved (for now). Thanks for the help and advice people  ;-)
]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2015 15:33:24 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11055&PID=29360&title=line-weight-issue#29360 <![CDATA[Line weight issue : You can still do that even today...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11055&PID=29358&title=line-weight-issue#29358 Author: John Connor
Subject: 11055
Posted: 18.Mar.2015 at 12:57

You can still do that even today simply by editing your plot style where it says Lineweight.  However, don't you think if the OP used two different plot styles he would have mentioned it?
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Subject: 11055
Posted: 18.Mar.2015 at 12:50

There is a feature that turns colours into lineweight. It sounds like this could have something to do with it?
It was used in the old days when colour plotting was rare. It happened to me back in the old days of AutoCAD 98, but since that's 17 years ago now,  don't remember more than this.
]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2015 12:50:04 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11055&PID=29357&title=line-weight-issue#29357 <![CDATA[Line weight issue : I downloaded and plotted both...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11055&PID=29354&title=line-weight-issue#29354 Author: John Connor
Subject: 11055
Posted: 18.Mar.2015 at 12:07

I downloaded and plotted both of your drawings and there appears to be no problem.


Re: VBN drawing.  Have you looked at it using the 3DOrbit command or maybe a SE Isometric view?  Your geometry seems to be on two different planes both of which possess a negative "Z".


Re: PBL drawing.  I would suggest you run the following commands on the drawing in the order listed.

Overkill (you have 222 duplicate objects and 362 overlapping objects in your drawing)
-Purge > Regapps (8 unreferenced Regapps)
-Purge > All (1 zero length geometric object)
Audit (1 database error)

Save the drawing and repeat the above sequence one more time.

You might want to run the same procedure on the VBN drawing as well.

I see you have DGN linetypes in your drawings which means that at one time either these drawings were created or edited in Microstation or someone brought content over from MS into AutoCAD.


Edited by John Connor - 18.Mar.2015 at 12:42]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2015 12:07:31 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11055&PID=29354&title=line-weight-issue#29354 <![CDATA[Line weight issue : Looking for a bit of help.....I...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11055&PID=29353&title=line-weight-issue#29353 Author: pizzle
Subject: 11055
Posted: 18.Mar.2015 at 10:06

Looking for a bit of help.....

I have 2 drawings (attached in dropbox link below). For some strange reason the overall line weight in drawing PBL0033-001 seems extremely bold and 'clumpy' compared to the detail in drawing VBN-V047-1159-ARC-DRG-280013 (even though they have the same set-up and are using the same template and title block etc).

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/r3kiid8r0csn3oz/AADEvK-IXdNreqejcP7Mt8IIa?dl=0

The strange thing is, this problem has only just started on this particular version of drawings. The same drawings were plotted last week and were absolutely fine. I have also just plotted some test drawings for VBN-V047-1159-ARC-DRG-280013 and these are also absolutely fine, which makes me believe that it can't be a driver issue. There are 17 drawings that have been effected by this problem, and It's really got me baffled!

If anyone can shed any light, It would be very much appreciated.

Thanks
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