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Plotting issues autocad 2014 mac *urgent*

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janna.kampers
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Plotting issues autocad 2014 mac *urgent*

help!

When I try to save something as pdf (print - open pdf in preview) there are weird lines in the solids. (especially in transparent colors). Plus, nothing is printed in black (everything lighter). This happens in many of my drawings and also if I open it on another mac with autocad 2012. 

Last month, everthing worked well, I have no clue what causes the problem. 

 

Now I have to hand in my drawings on monday and none of my study colleagues had an idea what to do about it. 

 

Does anyone know this problem? I would be soo grateful for any help. 

 

 

 

(the houses in the first attachment are supposed to be black but turn grey when I create a pdf!)

 

 

 

 

 

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maxim_k
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Could you post your original DWG file here?
Are you using plot style table when you print (save to PDF)?
About issue with printing transparency look here:
http://wp.me/p10TA2-dh

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janna.kampers
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The File is too large to upload, but here'S a link:  http://we.tl/aPJgpFRhCI

 

No, I'm printing "as displayed"

 

I tried to create a pdf via the optin save as pdf, save as adobe pdf,  show pdf in preview and by using a pdf plotter (cups). A friend now told me that choosing "adobe acrobat pro" as printer could solve the problem, but that option is not shown in the menu. 

Do you know anything about that? 

 

I'll try the solution on the hompage you send me, looks like my problem. But it's wierd that in my drawing, these lines occur in all fills. not only transparent ones. 

 

Thanks a lot for helping! 

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maxim_k
in reply to: janna.kampers

In order to get monochrome output you need:
1. Assign monochrome.ctb plot style table to the Layout and check-mark "Print with plot styles" (you can do this in Page Setup dialog in Plot Style section):

Screen Shot 2014-04-27 at 0.43.49.png
2. For Layers you want to print in black you need to use ACI color, but not True Color. For example you have color 255,255,255 assigned for the Layer "Gebäudeschraff", so it prints in True Color (gray). If you assign to it one of the colors from 1 (red) to 255 from "Index Color" tab of "Color Palette" dialog and will use monochrome.ctb plot style table - it will print in black.

 

The resulting PDF attached (shadows are also "fixed")


Maxim


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