CAD Forum discussion (EN) : Monochrome.ctb & Plot Style Table? https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Fri, 01 May 2026 03:17:06 +0000 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:22:59 +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=5671 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[Monochrome.ctb & Plot Style Table? : oh, forget my last post. It was...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5671&PID=14661&title=monochromectb-plot-style-table#14661 Author: elzaeed
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Posted: 07.Apr.2011 at 21:22

oh, forget my last post. It was actually done. Just had to click on "show hide lineweight" =) Thanks John. ]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:22:59 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5671&PID=14661&title=monochromectb-plot-style-table#14661 <![CDATA[Monochrome.ctb & Plot Style Table? : Ah, thanks anyways John. I think...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5671&PID=14660&title=monochromectb-plot-style-table#14660 Author: elzaeed
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Posted: 07.Apr.2011 at 21:14

Ah, thanks anyways John. I think I'll leave this for now, as it's a lot more complicated then I expected. I think I can achieve what I want by simply using the different layers and changing the properties to suit my needs. Again, thanks John.
]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:14:59 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5671&PID=14660&title=monochromectb-plot-style-table#14660 <![CDATA[Monochrome.ctb & Plot Style Table? : I&#039;ll be out in the field...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5671&PID=14659&title=monochromectb-plot-style-table#14659 Author: John Connor
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Posted: 07.Apr.2011 at 20:24

I'll be out in the field for a while so I must bid you goodbye.  I'll check back later.  Maybe someone else will jump in here and answer any further questions you may have.]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:24:26 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5671&PID=14659&title=monochromectb-plot-style-table#14659 <![CDATA[Monochrome.ctb & Plot Style Table? : I think we are both wrong. I...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5671&PID=14658&title=monochromectb-plot-style-table#14658 Author: John Connor
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Posted: 07.Apr.2011 at 20:20

I think we are both wrong.
 
I just took a peek in Options > Files > Printer Support File Path > Plot Style Table Search Path and the path is much different than either one of us imagined.  You might want to do the same.  I would recommend putting your friend's ctb file where AutoCAD is already expecting to "see" it.  When AutoCAD went to 64-bit software they followed Microsoft's recommendations regarding folder structure.  The "old" paths do not appear to be used any more.  Sorry for the confusion.  I should have checked Options in the first place.


Edited by John Connor - 07.Apr.2011 at 20:22]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:20:22 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5671&PID=14658&title=monochromectb-plot-style-table#14658 <![CDATA[Monochrome.ctb & Plot Style Table? : I found mine here: C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ACA...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5671&PID=14657&title=monochromectb-plot-style-table#14657 Author: elzaeed
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Posted: 07.Apr.2011 at 20:12

I found mine here: C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ACA 2011\enu\Plotters\Plot Styles

I've now copied and pasted the file there. No, I haven't. Well I have edited the layout i.e. change paper size etc.
]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:12:04 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5671&PID=14657&title=monochromectb-plot-style-table#14657 <![CDATA[Monochrome.ctb & Plot Style Table? : Well at least your friend was...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5671&PID=14656&title=monochromectb-plot-style-table#14656 Author: John Connor
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Posted: 07.Apr.2011 at 20:04

Well at least your friend was smart enough to name his version slightly different.  You need to place this file in the proper folder so AutoCAD can find it.  I believe you will find that it goes here:
 
C:\Program Files\AutoCAD 2011\UserdataCache\Plotters\Plot Styles
 
You have plotted from AutoCAD haven't you?
]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:04:32 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5671&PID=14656&title=monochromectb-plot-style-table#14656 <![CDATA[Monochrome.ctb & Plot Style Table? : I&#039;m running windows 7 (64bit),...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5671&PID=14655&title=monochromectb-plot-style-table#14655 Author: elzaeed
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Posted: 07.Apr.2011 at 20:00

I'm running windows 7 (64bit), and AutoCAD 2011 (64bit). Perhaps it's best not to override the existing file. My friends file is called 'Monochrome2'.
]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:00:00 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5671&PID=14655&title=monochromectb-plot-style-table#14655 <![CDATA[Monochrome.ctb & Plot Style Table? : I see. Well, AutoCAD already has...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5671&PID=14654&title=monochromectb-plot-style-table#14654 Author: John Connor
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Posted: 07.Apr.2011 at 19:51

I see.  Well, AutoCAD already has a monochrome.ctb file.  Do you want to overwrite it with the one you have from your friend?  Or, do you want to rename your friend's ctb file to something different and keep AutoCAD's original monochrome.ctb file?
 
What operating system are you running?  And is it 32-bit or 64-bit?
Is your version of AutoCAD 32-bit or 64-bit?

Edited by John Connor - 07.Apr.2011 at 19:57]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:51:08 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5671&PID=14654&title=monochromectb-plot-style-table#14654 <![CDATA[Monochrome.ctb & Plot Style Table? : Sorry, I just saw your edit. The...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5671&PID=14653&title=monochromectb-plot-style-table#14653 Author: elzaeed
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Posted: 07.Apr.2011 at 19:47

Sorry, I just saw your edit. The file has different lineweight for different colours. It would make my work so much easier to use it. He got it from an Architectural practise he used to work for. ]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:47:28 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5671&PID=14653&title=monochromectb-plot-style-table#14653 <![CDATA[Monochrome.ctb & Plot Style Table? : Why did your friend give you the...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5671&PID=14652&title=monochromectb-plot-style-table#14652 Author: John Connor
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Posted: 07.Apr.2011 at 19:44

Why did your friend give you the ctb file?]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:44:40 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5671&PID=14652&title=monochromectb-plot-style-table#14652