Lineweights Not Plotting

[MadCADer]

Hello, I have a drawing that won't print with the different lineweights from my plot style table. I've been using the same plot style table that I always use. I keep comparing the plot window, plot style table and the page set-up manager window with another drawing that is printing correctly but nothing seems to be clicked incorrectly. I have the "plot with plot styles" checked in both the plot and page set-up windows. I'm sure I am missing something stupid! Does anyone have a suggestion?

[NukeCad]

Has the drawing been set up to use an STB rather than a CTB?

If so then try using convertpstyles to change to using your CTB.

[Cad64]

Do you have the "Scale Lineweights" box ticked?

[MadCADer]

Both drawings are set to CTB and both have the "Scale Lineweights" unclicked.

[MadCADer]

I still can't get the lines to print with their proper lineweights. Everything prints as the same lineweight.

[NukeCad]

I would check the settings in your .ctb file.

If you open it in FORM view, take a screenshot (press 'Alt+Prt Scr' then paste into word), and attach this screenshot to your next post we can take a look at it for you and spot if there are any problems there.

[grantznoble]

Had the same problem and it was a simple solution for me.
Check two things:
1: in modelspace with no objects selected, look at your properties window (attached or detached) and you will see the default lineweight. It should be "bylayer". If not, set it to this or everything you create beyond that point won't adopt the lineweight of it's layer (provided you are controlling lineweights by layer).

2: Highlight the objects that are not plotting their proper lineweights. Look at your properties window again, if anything besides "bylayer" shows up in the lineweight box, you won't get the proper lineweights. Choose the "bylayer option for all the objects you want to plot with lineweights from your layer settings.

Worked for me. you may want to change this setting in any custom Templates you have created as well, but that is a different story, for a different thread.

[Kyle Reese]

I sure hope the OP got it all figured out by now. Three years is a long time. LoL

[mikeg]

Hi. I have been having problems with lineweights for ages but I had a work around, now that has stopped working.

I have been using the same ctb file for years - many years - and it always worked perfectly. However suddenly all normal lines started plotting really thin and feint - polylines are OK.

I have tried changing the default lineweight to really thick, but nothing changes - is there a default somewhere that overrides the "lwdefault"?

[NukeCad]

Hi mike,

This forum is no longer active and new registrations have been blocked for a couple of years now.

I suggest that you ask your question over at https://www.cadtutor.net/forum/
You'll find most of the old regulars from here are still active over there, some still using the same usernames.