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PHX cadie

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STB files
« on: May 24, 2012, 06:17:52 PM »
How does one plot with a stb file?

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Rob...

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Re: STB files
« Reply #1 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.
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PHX cadie

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Re: STB files
« Reply #2 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
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jonesy

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Re: STB files
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2012, 09:52:25 AM »
I think CONVERTPSTYLES may be what you are looking for
Thanks for explaining the word "many" to me, it means a lot.

PHX cadie

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Re: STB files
« Reply #4 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.

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StykFacE

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Re: STB files
« Reply #5 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:

PHX cadie

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Re: STB files
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2012, 04:18:29 PM »
and the color is controlled from the layers...
got it.....
(I think)

Thanks All!

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Re: STB files
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2012, 03:46:31 AM »
and the color is controlled from the layers...
got it.....
(I think)

Thanks All!

ugg
except where some bucket head uses color by object
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