I am working exclusively on AutoCAD files. I have been given a .ctb file to use when I create PDF files for upload but I have a couple of things I need some help with.
1, the ctb file makes real thick line weights and I'm wondering if there is something in the .ctb file that is making MY pdf lines so thick but keeps the AutoCAD peoples' lineweights thinner (nicer looking)
2, I got a comment (image) that says "PRINT 1:2 SCALE W/ PDC.CTB FILE" I don't know what that means. The middle image is from model properties from the dwg file I was sent to use as a template and right image is my print dialog box. I thought everything was set up when the SHEET model was used.
ANY HELP IS WELCOME!!
Thanks
The first thing I can see is that you have not attached their PDC.CTB which is their pent table this corrects line weights and colours click on pentale next to the settings in the print dialogue and find the PDC.CTB this should then make the correct line weights also they want the print at 1:2....
Ok just a couple of things that come over from the acad world..
in ustn we usually draw 1:1 and enlarge our sheets to fit the drawing and use the printer to scale down to paper..
acad use 1:1 paper size like a B1 at 1:2 and use view ports to scale the design down to fit inside the view port to print the paper at the stated paper size..
Acaders dont use line weights thay print by colour which then tells the printer what weights to make the lines ... in ustn we usually draw what you see is what you get and use weights so a yellow line in ustn with weight 0 will print thin and yellow but in acad they make it print black and thickness 0.25mm like the old drafting pens had coloured ring or bands on them this then became the pen numbers and hence the colour numbers in acad are also the pen numbers..
Another quirk particular to acad structural drafters is they draw for a sheet size say A1 but always print it half scale to a3 which is normal widest sheet for a common office laser then if the client wants full size prints they pay for plotter prints...
Also the acad guys have their ltscale set to suit their plot sizes ie lt=0.5 you could use overrides to force this if nothing else works
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