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Title: STB files
Post by: PHX cadie on May 24, 2012, 06:17:52 PM

How does one plot with a stb file?

Thxs
(Acad 05 or 09)

Title: Re: STB files
Post by: Rob... on May 24, 2012, 08:08:36 PM

You need the .stb file saved to the appropriate location and select it from the Plot Styles drop down.

Title: Re: STB files
Post by: PHX cadie on May 25, 2012, 09:49:39 AM

(Went to bed last night thinking I should have explained better)-sorry

Only ctb's are listed in the pull down

Title: Re: STB files
Post by: jonesy on May 25, 2012, 09:52:25 AM

I think CONVERTPSTYLES may be what you are looking for

Title: Re: STB files
Post by: PHX cadie on May 25, 2012, 11:27:13 AM

CONVERTPSTYLES- thats it thxs!

maybe back, I'll read during lunch, but now my txt blocks, etc are color, no matter what color, (hence ctb), so I need to understand the logic of named styles.

Thxs!

Title: Re: STB files
Post by: StykFacE on May 25, 2012, 03:10:56 PM

Here's a link to get you started with good descriptions of each:
http://exchange.autodesk.com/autocad/enu/online-help/search#WS1a9193826455f5ffa23ce210c4a30acaf-5f9b.htm

Also, instead of always using the CONVERTPSTYLES command, it's way easier to use a Template where STB is already set. Create your own Template, or you can use one of the stock ones AutoCAD comes with.  :kewl:

Title: Re: STB files
Post by: PHX cadie on May 25, 2012, 04:18:29 PM

and the color is controlled from the layers...
got it.....
(I think)

Thanks All!

ugg

Title: Re: STB files
Post by: mjfarrell on May 26, 2012, 03:46:31 AM

Quote from: PHX cadie on May 25, 2012, 04:18:29 PM

and the color is controlled from the layers...
got it.....
(I think)

Thanks All!

ugg

except where some bucket head uses color by object