Unable to use CONVERTPSTYLES in AutoCAD for Mac about solution.

[jhe03160FKDRN]

I'm a user using Autocad MacBook 2024.

Unable to use CONVERTPSTYLES in AutoCAD for Mac about solution.

I've already searched and found a solution, but I'm having trouble following the solution.

Once I tried to add ctb, I couldn't activate it and I only saw stb.

Issue:When attempting to use the CONVERTPSTYLES command in AutoCAD for Mac, the program returns "Unknown command."

Causes:The CONVERTPSTYLES command has not yet been implemented in AutoCAD for Mac.

Solution:To convert the plot style mode of a drawing in AutoCAD for Mac:

1. Launch the program and choose File > New Drawing...
2. Create a new blank drawing using the ACAD.DWT template (or any template that uses color-dependent (CTB) plot styles ).
3. At the command line, enter INSERT (CLASSICINSERT in 2020 and newer), choose the affected drawing to covert, check "Explode", and insert the block at 0,0 on the model tab.

If you also wish to bring over the layout tabs from the original drawing file, follow these steps:

1. Choose Insert > Layout > Layout from Template...
2. Switch the file format from DWT to DWG, choose the same affected drawing file, then Open.
3. Select the desired layout(s) from the list, then Insert.

Once the model and layout tabs have been brought into the new drawing:

1. Navigate to the layout or model tab and click Edit Page Setup at the top of the screen.
2. Under Plot Style Table in the upper right, switch from the STB plot style table to one of the CTB plot style tables, then OK.
3. Save the file and test the plot.

When I insert dwg file, and doInsert > Layout > Layout from Template... nothing changes,

so I have no idea where the edit page set up is 

I can't figure out if I'm missing something very simple or if there's an error. I'm not an English-speaking country, so please understand the grammar that may be awkward.

[pendean]

CONVERTPSTYLES command does not exist in AutoCAD for Mac (or LT or Mac), even in the 2025 versions. Correct.

A DWG file is always preset to use STB or CTB. It is never set to both at the same time.
Same i true for a DWT template file.

I suspect you missed this one important information when choosing your DWT/Template file:

[paullimapa]

From OP it looks like part1 is complete but stuck in part 2 with layout import on the mac:

[maxim_k]

Hi @jhe03160FKDRN ,

I tried the second part of instructions:

If you also wish to bring over the layout tabs from the original drawing file, follow these steps:

1. Choose Insert > Layout > Layout from Template...
2. Switch the file format from DWT to DWG, choose the same affected drawing file, then Open.
3. Select the desired layout(s) from the list, then Insert.

And it works in AutoCAD 2025 with one of my drawings to convert Color dependent plot style drawing to Named plot style drawing - CTB to STB.

The Layout I selected in "Inset Layout(s)" window is added to the drawing.

Can you share one of your drawings you want to convert?