Converting .ctb to .stb plot tables

[mnyrac]

I am doing a little trial and error on possibly converting a drawing from .ctb to .stb.  When we start a new drawing, it will be started using named plot styles so it shouldn't be an issue.  But there are times when we receive a drawing from someone else and need to convert it. 

The first thing I did was convertctb to create a conversion .stb.  Then I used convertpstyles to convert the drawing to named plot styles.  For the plot style table I chose the conversion .stb I just created because it needs a color mapping table.

But I don't want to use the converted .stb table, I want to use my company plot style.  So when I am in layer properties manager, Plot Style is still grayed out and I can't change it. 

When I type in pstylemode, the default is 0 (read only).  How do I change it so it's not read only and I can use my own plot style table?

thanks. Caryn

[AllenJessup]

From what I see convertpstyles toggles pstylemode.

Take a look at http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=17135

And this http://docs.autodesk.com/CIV3D/2012/ENU/filesACR/WS1a9193826455f5ffa23ce210c4a30acaf-4cf4.htm

Allen

[mnyrac]

Right.  And I've seen the link you've listed.  I have followed what I thought were the correct steps, but I still keep getting my plot styles read only.

[AllenJessup · Accepted solution]

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@mnyrac wrote:

But I don't want to use the converted .stb table, I want to use my company plot style.  So when I am in layer properties manager, Plot Style is still grayed out and I can't change it. 

When I type in pstylemode, the default is 0 (read only).  How do I change it so it's not read only and I can use my own plot style table?

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Is your company plot style a CTB or an STB? If the pstylemode is set to 0 that is correct for an STB. I don't know why it's still grayed out in your layer manger. But I don't think changing the variable will do that. You can toggle pstylemode by using convertpstyles, but I don't think that's what you want.

Check your page setup manager and see what plot style is set.

Allen

[mnyrac]

We are beginning to use .stb but we will have to convert from .ctb on occassion. 

I went to pagesetup and modified my current page setup to use my .stb (instead of none like it was set at) and that worked.  Thanks!

Caryn

[AllenJessup]

You're welcome. Glad it helped.

Allen