CAD Forum discussion (EN) : AutoCAD 2008 LT Plot problems https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:20:32 +0000 Sat, 24 May 2008 12:25:26 +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=710 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[AutoCAD 2008 LT Plot problems : Zipie wrote:Hi All, I&#039;m...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=710&PID=2006&title=autocad-2008-lt-plot-problems#2006 Author: ineke
Subject: 710
Posted: 24.May.2008 at 12:25

Originally posted by Zipie Zipie wrote:

Hi All,
 
I'm a new CAD user so bare with me on this one.
 
Trying to plot a drawing I did but if I print the drawing out all the lines are really thick, how do I change it so it plots exatly whats on the drawing?Dead
 
 
 
***your problem is one of a long list depending on driver.
 
The problem is that Windows, Plotters and Applications usually don't give good drivers, up-to-date or they don't give at all for old plotters.
 
Common problems with Windows plotter drivers include:
  • Unrecoverable Application Errors
  • General Protection Faults
  • Out of bounds pen movements
  • Incorrect line style
  • Poor performance for wide lines
  • Errors rendering arcs
  • Spurious lines
  • Incomplete plot
  • Low resolution affecting curve smoothness
  • Polygon fills do not take account of pen widths
  • Incorrect text sizing, positioning and/or rotation
  • Drawing does not fit on the sheet
  • Output data size up to ~10x larger than drawing size
  • Slow plot generation
  • Incomplete paper size support
  • Poor performance for wide lines
  • Jagged rendering of diagonal lines
  • Incorrectly joined polylines
  • Errors rendering arcs
  • Lack of support for HPGL and DMPL languages
  • Driver does not exist for the plotter model
 
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]]> Sat, 24 May 2008 12:25:26 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=710&PID=2006&title=autocad-2008-lt-plot-problems#2006 <![CDATA[AutoCAD 2008 LT Plot problems : Or you could download CutePDF...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=710&PID=1843&title=autocad-2008-lt-plot-problems#1843 Author: Breeze104
Subject: 710
Posted: 06.May.2008 at 17:26

Or you could download CutePDF (it works like a printer driver) and all you have to do is send your plot to it and ti creates the PDF perfect everytime i have used it.]]> Tue, 06 May 2008 17:26:52 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=710&PID=1843&title=autocad-2008-lt-plot-problems#1843 <![CDATA[AutoCAD 2008 LT Plot problems : .pdf files are tricky because...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=710&PID=1841&title=autocad-2008-lt-plot-problems#1841 Author: Capone
Subject: 710
Posted: 06.May.2008 at 17:01

.pdf files are tricky because of the way it compiles the image.  You may have to create a different plot style specifically for .pdf. Try using Adobe PDF instead of DeskPDF. Before you spend too much time on a plot style, see how the monochrome plot style looks.   ]]> Tue, 06 May 2008 17:01:01 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=710&PID=1841&title=autocad-2008-lt-plot-problems#1841 <![CDATA[AutoCAD 2008 LT Plot problems : Hi, Thanks for the reply. I&#039;m...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=710&PID=1838&title=autocad-2008-lt-plot-problems#1838 Author: Zipie
Subject: 710
Posted: 06.May.2008 at 15:51

Hi,
 
Thanks for the reply.  I'm trying to plot to DeskPDF but it's still comming up with the thick lines....Cry
]]> Tue, 06 May 2008 15:51:44 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=710&PID=1838&title=autocad-2008-lt-plot-problems#1838 <![CDATA[AutoCAD 2008 LT Plot problems : The first thing that I would try...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=710&PID=1837&title=autocad-2008-lt-plot-problems#1837 Author: Capone
Subject: 710
Posted: 06.May.2008 at 15:40

The first thing that I would try is changing your plot style table (pen assignments). If that isn't it, then your lines may have a thickness assigned to them in the drawing.

Those are just guesses, but that's where I'd start.
]]> Tue, 06 May 2008 15:40:22 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=710&PID=1837&title=autocad-2008-lt-plot-problems#1837 <![CDATA[AutoCAD 2008 LT Plot problems : Hi All, I&#039;m a new CAD...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=710&PID=1835&title=autocad-2008-lt-plot-problems#1835 Author: Zipie
Subject: 710
Posted: 06.May.2008 at 12:46

Hi All,
 
I'm a new CAD user so bare with me on this one.
 
Trying to plot a drawing I did but if I print the drawing out all the lines are really thick, how do I change it so it plots exatly whats on the drawing?Dead
 
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/ga_connelly/untitled.jpg


Edited by Zipie - 06.May.2008 at 12:53]]> Tue, 06 May 2008 12:46:45 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=710&PID=1835&title=autocad-2008-lt-plot-problems#1835