AutoCAD Plot style editor, can't add style

AutoCAD Plot style editor, can't add style

jirimeijers
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AutoCAD Plot style editor, can't add style

jirimeijers
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Hi,

 

I wanna set up my own template with specified colors when drawing but I can only use the set colors as is preset.

 

Is there a way I can do this?

 

I added a picture to show what i mean.

 

Thank you.Snip20171026_2.png

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jirimeijers
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To clarify, I wanna have particular RGB colors as plot style

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john.vellek
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Hi @jirimeijers,

 

This should certainly be something you can set up if you are talking about AutoCAD Index colors (1-255).  Do you have a color mapping that you want to use? If you can provide on of your files and show me which colors you want mapped I can create a sample video of how this process can be done.  What version of AutoCAD are you using?

 

 

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.


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jirimeijers
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Hi @john.vellek

 

 

Yeah I basically want the 1-255 to be changed/ others to be added so I can have different colors

 

For example I'd like to add this color:

- RGB 255,78,32

 

Im using AutoCad 2017 on mac

 

Appreciate the help!!!

 

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john.vellek
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Hi @jirimeijers,

 

I am actually a bit confused on what you want to do here. In your screen image, you are showing the Index colors (1-255). These can't be changed to a True Color. However, any index color that is displayed on the screen can certainly be mapped to a true color in the plot style.

 

I made a quick video that shows how to modify a CTB file with one color (Red #1). Instead of having it plot to Object Color, I select the True Color value that you indicated. Is this what you are trying to do?

 

 

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

 

 


John Vellek


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jirimeijers
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@john.vellek

 

Ah, yeah I meant to change an index color. 

 

Weird it's not possible because there are those fields when right clicking.

 

Well thank you for the help tough!

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cadffm
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Color-dependent plot-style tables (*.ctb) refer only to the index colors,
you want to change objects with TrueColor colors in the plot output,
one must resort to a completely different concept.

Named Plot Style / Plot Style Tables (*.stb) - There is a lot to learn.
The plot styles are COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT of Layer and object colors!

4U => http://help.autodesk.com/view/ACDMAC/2017/ENU/?query=stb

 

 

Sebastian

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