HELP - line weights in PDF file

Hello GJR,
You can change the plotted line weights in the pdf.pltcfg file delivered
with MicroStation when you use MicroStation to create the PDF file.
If you are plotting the pdf through the System Printer using the Adobe PDF
Printer then you can adjust the line weights via the printer.pltcfg file
(note this method would affect all of your plots going to the any printer)

> Mstn V8 Xm (with Triforma): WIn 7 : Adobe Acrobat Pro 8. 2GB Ram
>
> When I create a pdf file via the system printer or via the pdf.plt
> file, the file lines are thicker and therefore I have a loss of
> detail. I have tried printing at 1200, 600 and 300 dpi all the same.
>
> The preview plot within Mstn is accurate, so something is happening
> when when I actually create the file. I do not if it is a seetinsg
> withing Mstn, the plt driver file, or actually within Acrobat
> settings. I have in the past been able to create excellent pdf files,
> but for some reason not know.
>
> Many Thanks
>
> Graeme
>

Hi I have set the pen widths to plot as mm and follow the ISO pen standards :  0.13, 0.18, 0.25 etc.   If I plot direct to a plotter or printer, no problem.   But to a PDF, then I see incorrect pen widths and when I plot the PDF file it looks very "heavy" on the lines.

  I was never satisfied with the thick line weights from the default output of the PDF plot drivers either. That is why I started modifying the postscript drivers so I could make my own custom Postscript>PDF files for use with the Acrobat Distiller in Acrobat Professional.  I tweaked mine to the point where you can't tell the difference in the plotted output between the PDF files and plots directly from Microstation using IPLOT. Give this one a try. Hope it helps.....

Jim

 

jameshaneyjr:

I tweaked mine to the point where you can't tell the difference in the plotted output between the PDF files and plots directly from Microstation using IPLOT.

I also did not like this problem. My solution was to modify copies of the pdf.plt & pdf.pltcfg for my postcript compatable printers to copy the output file directly to the shared printer. Of course this doesn't help with non-postcript printers.

HTH - Roy