If you have some questions about PDFs opening in a CAD Program, you might run through this.

1. August ‘016

7.  PMP Files are extracted from >
◦ Tools > Options >
 Files contains the Printer Support File Path
 This then>’Printer Description File Search Path’
 C:UsersRefugioAppDataRoamingAutodeskAutoC
AD 2008R17.1enuPlotters <<inevitably>>
◦ Other
 Files contains the ‘Color Book Locations’ directory
 Plot and Publish :: Aside :: Plot Stamp [st] is available
 Plot and Publish :: Select Plot Style Table Settings << Go
to §4>>

8.  Plotter Calibration < hardware scaling >
◦ With the wizard
 Creates the PMP …

9.  Plotter Configuration files, every non-system
printer.
◦ port settings, graphics types, … etc.
◦ With more than one PC3 file for the device
 Apply the PMP to the coupled PC3s with :
PLOTTER CONFIGURATION EDITOR
1:1 is the ideal configuration

10.  Roaming profiles. Roaming profiles allow you to log on to any
computer within a network and retain your user settings. Some
files, such as your personal settings and documents, follow you
from computer to computer, while other files, such as
templates (including Publish to Web templates), reside only on
your system.
 If roaming profiles are allowed on your network, your
“roamable” files are located in the Application
DataAutodesk<Product Version> folder, and your
“nonroamable” files are located in the Local
SettingsApplication DataAutodesk<Product Version>
folder.

11. Keywords
‘Pen Swapping’
~applies to single pen plotter~
Go to ‘Device and Document Settings tab’
~table :: color, width, pen speed~
Else ACAD automatically selects pen., closest assignment , closest width,
Go to Plot Style Table and assign pen nos. to each plot style.
 In the Plotter Configuration Editor, the Physical Pen Configuration setting controls the pens in the
pen plotter.
 You can specify pen swapping on a single pen plotter, adjust the polygon area for pen width, and
set pen optimization if the configured plotter supports these features. The lower pane of the Device
and Document Settings tab displays a table that describes the color, width, and speed of each pen
in the plotter.
 Note Physical pen information cannot be detected automatically. You must provide this
information for your pen plotter under the Physical Pen Characteristics option.
 You must specify the pen settings even if you don't plan to use plot style tables. If you choose not
to create a plot style table, AutoCAD automatically assigns pens, using the pen color and width
information you provide. AutoCAD uses the pen whose color is closest to the color assigned to the
object. If more than one pen matches, then the pen with the closest width is used. If the best pen
is narrower than the object's width, several strokes are used to draw the object. If you use a plot
style table, you can assign a physical pen number to each plot style.
from AutoDesk 2008 <??>

12. Plotter Settings
Style Converter
Commands
Paper Size, etc.
 C:UsersRefugioAppDataRoamingAutodeskAu
toCAD 2008R17.1enuPlotters
 CONVERTCTB Converts a color-dependent plot style
table (CTB) to a named plot style table (STB)
 CONVERTPSTYLES Converts the current drawing to
either named or color-dependent plot styles
 OPTIONS Customizes the program settings
 OPTIONS Customizes the program settings

13. COMMAND
Styles Manager
Plot Style Manager
> Plot Styles
Location of CTB Files
C:UsersRefugioAppDataRoami
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2008R17.1enuPlot Styles
Table Description
acad.ctb Default plot style table
fillPatterns.ctb
Sets first 9 colors to use first 9 fill patterns,
all others to use object's fill
grayscale.ctb
Converts all colors to grayscale when
plotted
monochrome.ctb Plots all colors as black
None Applies no plot style table
screening 100%.ctb Uses 100% ink for all colors
screening 75%.ctb Uses 75% ink for all colors
screening 50%.ctb Uses 50% ink for all colors
screening 25%.ctb Uses 25% ink for all colors

14. Current Location
of Work on CTB Plot Styles
E x a m p l e ;; ‘ Home-Foil.ctb ‘
With File : Plot Styles Manager : _open
• Double Click *.ctb file,
• or create new Plot Style
From ‘’Plot Styles’’ the Color or Grayscale indicators may be tuned to meet the
drawing . These are met in the layer selections.
Notes on Plot Styles go to NXTL file hyperlink.
 Command //STYLESMANAGER
 C:UsersRefugioAppDataRoamingAutodeskAutoCAD
2008R17.1enuPlot Styles
 C:UsersRefugioDocuments_PROJECTS00 -
NXTL_CAD.VAP.ADP11-plot file_+Colors

15. *.stb files
Each object in the drawing
will be plotted independent
of its color.
 Named plot style tables use plot
styles that are assigned directly to
objects and layers.
 These plot style table files :: .stb