printing PDFs

Anonymous · ‎02-01-2018

Hi

Im trying to print a PDF and im just getting it in Black and White where as in my drawing i have aspects in different colours.

any tips to how i make it print in colour?

thanks

steve

pendean · ‎02-01-2018

Post a screenshot of your full PLOT dialog box.

maxim_k · ‎02-01-2018

Hi Steve,

Verify you not using Plot style when printing, or use standard acad.ctb plot style table

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Anonymous · ‎02-01-2018

Attached is what is on my screen but when i save as PDF or print its all B+W

Anonymous · ‎02-01-2018

Hi Maxim

im not sure what you mean. is this something i can choose at this stage or is this something i should have started with?

how do i check this?

thanks steve

maxim_k · ‎02-01-2018

I mean this:

Plus verify that the color of the colored objects in your drawing is assigned from this color page:but not from True Color.

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pendean · ‎02-02-2018

That's not the PLOT dialog screen: this is what I was looking for https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-for-mac-forum/printing-pdfs/m-p/7745398#M30088

Anonymous · ‎02-03-2018

Hi Maxim

please see attached,, i cannot find the color page to veryfy this.. where do i find this..

cheers steve

maxim_k · ‎02-03-2018

The Color window I mentioned is not related to the Page Setup dialog window.

It is related to the object properties:

Can you share your drawing here?

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Anonymous · ‎02-03-2018

Hi Maxim..

thank you.. i have found this and checked the settings and i have tried to export as PDF by setting it to color by layer and by choosing the color and both made no difference..

is there any other options..??

many thanks

steve

maxim_k · ‎02-03-2018

Please attach your problem drawing here. I'll okay at it.

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Anonymous · ‎02-03-2018

you need it as a DWG??

maxim_k · ‎02-03-2018

I get this result on my side, when I save to PDF your drawing - see attached PDF.

Please verify if you accidentally edited standard monochrome.ctb plot style table and assigned red color to Color 1 and Color 10.

For example if you have:

But it should be:

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Anonymous · ‎02-04-2018

Hi Maxim

no i havent changed any thing to do with colors apart from changing layer colors.

i have managed to print the doc now but by changing the plot style table in the page set up editor from monochrome to print as displayed. please see attached

i have also attached a screen shot of what my plot style table editor is set at

many thanks

steve