Lines with truecolor plot thick on one computer and thin on another computer pdf

[David125]

I've taken a look at all plot settings and they're identical. We are using OTB dwg to pdf, lines set to merge, we are using same ctb file. Any suggestions on "hidden" settings to look for?

[cadffm]

Hi 

sojnds like you forget to set object lineweight to a fix weight (or if bylayer, the layer lineweight).

So they use the lineweight Default and the default lineweight is set differently on both machines.

Is the lineweight set to default, or i am wrong with my guessing?

[paullimapa]

Do the lines look different on the two different pdfs?

Perhaps it's the program you're using to send the pdf to the printer?

[David125]

I'm not sure what you mean. We are plotting the same drawing, both using the OTB "DWG to PDF" pc3 file ( the pc3 file is on a network). We are not plotting a pdf, we are creating a pdf using the "DWG to PDF" pc3. On my computer the linewight is fine on the other computer the line plot very thick.

[paullimapa]

if you are plotting using Dwg To Pdf.pc3  then you should have a pdf first and then use your pdf viewer to send to the plotter 

[cadffm]

1. Did you checked the object lineweight (if 'ByLayer', check the layer lineweight) as mentioned.

Is it set to 'Default' or to an other lineweight?

2. Do you compare both PDFs ? one the same PC with the same Viewer?

[David125]

It never gets sent to a plotter. The pdf created by my PC is fine, the pdf created the other PC ( using the same autocad file) has a "mega" line weight. I just realized it is polylines that are creating the issue. Polylines with a global line weight come out fine, polylines with a zero line weight come out thick. Again this is the same file plotted (made to a pdf) by 2 different PC's. I'm starting to think it's cosmic ray's causing the problem.

[paullimapa]

Do a screenshot of both your PLOT window & the other computer's PLOT window.

Also are you both using the same DWG TO PDF.pc3 & the same STB or CTB file to create the PDF?

[cadffm]

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@David125  schrieb:
Again this is

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And I will not ask the third time the same question 😄

If you don't want support then why are you asking?

>>"I just realized it is polylines that are creating the issue"

Plines - okay, and is the same issue with a CIRCLE with the same properties?

[pendean]

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@David125 wrote:

...we are using same ctb file...

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Most likely not true unless you can provide screenshots from both PLOT command pop-ups plus an ETRANSMIT package from each computer capturing the DWG and STB/CTB then share both of them over here. Or do that yourself then open both STB/CTBs side by side.

[cadffm]

.ctb Plotstyletable are irrelevant for object which displaying with truecolor,

so it shouldn't make a difference whether they are the same, different or not found.

[pendean]

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@cadffm wrote:

.ctb Plotstyletable are irrelevant for object which displaying with truecolor,...

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Exactly my point: but I've tweaked my last reply in case the OP know about CTB limitations and is confused they only use STBs.