Complex lines not printing

[wpeacock]

Using AutoCAD 2000

I've created a complex line using multi lines with text.

When printing from model space at a scale of 1 : 100 both the lines and text are visible however printing from a sheet layout tab where the view port is set to 1 : 100 only the line element of the complex line is visible. Tilemode is set to "1".

So my question is "How do I get the text of the complex line to print in the sheet layout?"

[Glenn Pope]

Generally, when you plot from a layout you set LTSCALE to "1".

Hope this Helps

[wpeacock]

Yep ...Ltscale is set to 1 but still no text????

[Mike.Perry]

Using AutoCAD 2000

I've created a complex line using multi lines with text.

When printing from model space at a scale of 1 : 100 both the lines and text are visible however printing from a sheet layout tab where the view port is set to 1 : 100 only the line element of the complex line is visible. Tilemode is set to "1".

So my question is "How do I get the text of the complex line to print in the sheet layout?"
Hi

If TileMode = 1 you must be in ModelSpace, can you please explain a little further as I got the impression you were talking about PaperSpace (Layout Tab(s), TileMode = 0).

In ModelSpace what does 1 CAD Unit represent ie 1 CAD Unit = 1mm or 1 CAD Unit = 1m or Something completely different?

In PaperSpace what does 1 CAD Unit represent?

What is the Multi-Line Object(s) Linetype Scale set to (system variable CELTSCALE)?

Might want to check out the following Technical Document on the Autodesk web site under the Knowledge Base section -

ID: TS69492 - Complex linetypes (http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/item?siteID=123112&id=2888513&linkID=2475323)

Have a good one, Mike

[wpeacock]

Hi Mike

Thanks for the help here.

OK in ModelSpace 1 CAD unit = 1mm
PaperSpace 1 CAD unit = 1mm

CELTSCALE = 1
TILEMODE = 1

By trial and error I found that if I set the LTSCALE to 0.01 the text becomes visible in PS with the viewport set to 1 : 100

This solves the short term problem of printing the complex line with text but requires all the other line types to be reconfigured.

Below is an example of the line type that contains the text that I'm having a problem with...


*TEST,TEST _____TEST______
A,1,0,["TEST",STANDARD,S=500,R=20,X=0,Y=50],2400,0



Any Ideas????

Thanks

Wayne

[RobertB]

PSLTScale=1, then set LTScale to what would normally set in MS at 1:1 (such as 0.5). Note that many of us use an evet handler (or reactor) to switch LTScale when back in MS. (Otherwise, when you are back in MS, the LTScale is too small if you have a scale factor larger than 1.)

[Mike.Perry]

Below is an example of the line type that contains the text that I'm having a problem with...

*TEST,TEST _____TEST______
A,1,0,["TEST",STANDARD,S=500,R=20,X=0,Y=50],2400,0

Any Ideas????

Thanks

Wayne
Hi

I believe the Linetype definition is incorrect in relationship to LTScales that are used for Metric Drawings, give the following a try -

*TEST,TEST _____TEST______
A,1,0,["TEST",STANDARD,S=3,R=20,X=0,Y=0.3],14,0

Have a good one, Mike

[scott.wilcox]

PSLTSCALE. Make sure it is set to 1, like Robert said earlier.

Scott

[pittman]

PSLTScale=1, then set LTScale to what would normally set in MS at 1:1 (such as 0.5). Note that many of us use an evet handler (or reactor) to switch LTScale when back in MS. (Otherwise, when you are back in MS, the LTScale is too small if you have a scale factor larger than 1.)
That's a bloody good idea (the event handler) umm. HOW DO I DO IT!!!! :)

I'm assuming you have a script or something that toggles your linetype every time you change from MS to PS and back?

[RobertB]

That's a bloody good idea (the event handler) umm. HOW DO I DO IT!!!! :)

I'm assuming you have a script or something that toggles your linetype every time you change from MS to PS and back?

Script?! Oh, you silly person... see this code (http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?p=26373#post26373).

[Mike.Perry]

Hi

Check out the famous Glenn Pope code on the CADalyst web site from October 2003 -

Get the Code 2003 (http://new.cadalyst.com/code/browseyear.cfm?fullyear=2003#10)

OR

On the AUGI Exchange Page take a look at submission # EX001069 from LISP "Yoda" Peter Jamtgaard -

AUGI Exchange Search Page (http://www.augi.com/exchange/search.asp?page=415)

Have a good one, Mike