Hello,
I am relatively new to Microstation and I am having trouble printing my work for University. My tutors didn't explain much about the printing options in the program and I don't know how to set the desired line weight for a layer when printing - for example, I'd like that the 0 line weight to print as 0.05 mm on paper. I have been told that the line weights in the design file are preset and can't really be changed, but if that is so than I can't really print my work properly.
If you could please take me through the printing options I'd be very grateful as the final submission date is around the corner and I can't get my head around this isssue. I am attaching the file I am currently working on. I should mention I am using the student version of Microstation.desfasurata pietei 1 problema linie in vedere.dgn
Thank you in advance,
Claudia
Hi Claudia,
it's correct, in MicroStation line weights are identified by their numbers (0 - 31) and when displayed, the weights are independent from zoom level, so they can be treated as "virtual". How the weights are displayed can be configured in User Preferences dialog.
How the weights are printed is separated from how they are displayed. In fact there are more ways how to define "paper line weight". In my opinion the simpliest is to use Weight Mapping in printer configuration file:
Another option is to use pen table, but it's not so straightforward, on the other hand it offers more functionality (you can e.g. create mapping between color and paper line weight).
Another
With regards,
Jan
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Your university's CAD system may not allow you to customize the printer driver configuration as Jan describes. If that's the case, using a pen table to control the print width for each of the 31 line weights is your best option. The pen table width assignments override those in the printer driver configuration file. From the Print dialog, select the Resymbolization menu, then New Pen Table. Specify a .tbl file to create, perhaps in the same directory as your DGN. When the pen table dialog comes up, select "Map Pen Weights", then "Create", then select each weight/width row followed by "Edit". After defining your print width mappings as you like, select OK, Save, and exit the pen table dialog. Whenever you print, make sure to attach that pen table file (via the Resymbolization / Attach menu command) and the line widths will print as you desire.
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