Title block x-ref looks fine on layout sheets but will not print to PDF.

[Anonymous]

I tried Batch Publishing and exporting directly to PDF and I get the layout without the title block.  Loading and reloading makes no difference.  I just tried unattaching and reattaching the x-ref but it will not detach and the command line indicates "multiple references"; could this be the problem?  Also, I'm using 2016 Acad LT for Mac if that makes any difference.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Mike Barrett

[maxim_k · Accepted solution]

Hi Mike,

Please verify that Title block is inserted to the printable layer.
You can also attach your drawing along with Title block xref for investigation.

Maxim

[Anonymous]

Yes, the titleblock was on a non-printing layer.  It just took me a while to realize as I was checking everything else. Thank you.

[Anonymous]

Hi Maxim,

I'm having several problems with my batch plotting on my mac.  

1. My title block is on a printable layer but still not showing up.  

2. Also, how do i plot the full window?  It's setup already but when I batch, it cuts off the edges.  

3. Finally, it's showing some kind of plot stamp at the bottom left but I don't have the plot stamp on.

I previously had a PC and the full version of AutoCad so I'm struggling with what's the MAC and what's the LT version.  I currently have 2017 LT.

Any help is greatly appreciated.  I was talking with the AutoDesk people for over and hour and they were unable to help other than introducing me to this forum.

Thanks,

Brianna

[maxim_k]

Welcome to Autodesk Forums!

Hi Brianna,

Can you share your drawing or at least some screenshots which sows the issue.

Maxim

[Anonymous]

Here are 3 examples.  The first I had the dbl text.  I read your comment on how to remove.  The second one show's the text cleaned up.  The 3rd was trying the titleblock on another layer but it still doesn't show up.  Also, all 3 show the "plot stamp" on the bottom left.

[maxim_k]

Can you show screenshot of the Layout, where I can see title block you mentioned?

As about "plot stamp", please check that you didn't enable in Batch Publish window ("Include plot stamp" option on the bottom left.

Maxim

[Anonymous]

Here's a screenshot of the batch publish.  I don't see the plot stamp (other than the original) that you're referring too.  Also, it doesn't give me an option to scale the drawing or do a window around the area so it includes the whole sheet.  Title block is on a designated X_TBLK (title block) layer.  It always worked on my PC but I'm having trouble with the Mac.

[pendean]

Plotstamp? the button in the red circle is for it's setting.

>>>... option to scale the drawing or do a window around the area ...<<<
All the above is done in your PAGESETUP of each layout you wish to plot before you start PUBLISH command.

[maxim_k]

And yet, can you attach the drawing along with the Title block external reference. You can erase everything in the master drawing, just leave in it one layout with title block inserted.

Maxim

[Anonymous]

I understand the plot stamp, but it's not on and yet there's a stamp of some sorts in the bottom left corner.

I guess I still don't understand why I can't see my title block or window and select scale for the batch plot.  I'm still new to Mac but I never ran into these problems with PC.  Is it because it's a LT version?

[maxim_k]

>>> I still don't understand why I can't see my title block

Me too. Without having your drawing (with Title block Xref) at hand, I cannot answer your question.

About scale for Batch publish - you need to prepare each layout for Batch publishing in Page setup Manager, where you can assign proper paper size and scaling for the layouts you want to batch publish.

>>>I never ran into these problems with PC
It seems to me, that on Windows side the process for preparing for Publish is the same as on Mac.

Maxim

[maxim_k]

And another attempt about Title block problem:

Where the Title block is located?
If it is somewhere on Network drive, try to put it your local drive (Desktop, Documents folder), relink external reference and try to plot.

Maxim