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CAD LT symbols are dots when I PDF CAD files.

Anonymous — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 21:43:16 GMT

Hi Everyone,

I am new to CAD LT so I am sure this issue is a simple fix.

I am making adjustments on a CAD that was engineered by an electrical engineer and when I go to PDF it, the Power Symbols are turned into dots. However when you look at the CAD files the symbols are correct. Any suggestions on how to fix this issue??

Thanks!

Sara

Re: CAD LT symbols are dots when I PDF CAD files.

pendean — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 22:01:45 GMT

Show us your work: post your PDF and the DWG file source file please.

TIA

Re: CAD LT symbols are dots when I PDF CAD files.

Anonymous — Sun, 07 Jul 2019 00:06:37 GMT

See attached CAD File and attached PDF of that file.

The lettering I just copied and edited each item as needed . And the symbols that are not showing are ones that I created from scratch.

Re: CAD LT symbols are dots when I PDF CAD files.

Alfred.NESWADBA — Sun, 07 Jul 2019 05:18:06 GMT

Hi,

parts of you geometry is set to layer "DefPoints", this layer is

reserved to be used by AutoCAD internally only!
objects on that layer will not be plotted.

- alfred -

Re: CAD LT symbols are dots when I PDF CAD files.

Anonymous — Sun, 07 Jul 2019 14:23:27 GMT

Hi,

Is there a way to be able to have my work be plotted? How do I get around that ?

Re: CAD LT symbols are dots when I PDF CAD files.

Alfred.NESWADBA — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 13:48:35 GMT

Hi,

>> Is there a way to be able to have my work be plotted?

Yes, don't use layer "DefPoints" for your objects.

For that dwg-file ... select these objects and assign a layer that you created, and that is not set to "no-Plot".

- alfred -