plot coming out all one lineweight

[stu1037]

I'm running LDD3 and plotting to XES 8825, HP 750 & 1050. I have a dwg that plotted fine a few days ago, but now it plots at all one lineweight (actually it's someone else's dwg). I've checked it using different pc3's, different ctb's, gone over all the settings i can think of in both plot setup and drawing setup, and nothing seems different than normal. I'll even use the 'show lineweight' option, and it shows up as all one lineweight.

-all objects' lineweights are 'by layer'
-some plines that have been given an extra thick global width still show up the same as all the rest
-I didn't notice anything different about the vport, but it is a 'clipped' pline (which i've never had a problem with before)
-I don't think it's project based, as other dwgs in the project are ok. well, they mysteriously lock up when i turn on 'show lineweight' and pan around, but otherwise, they plot ok


PLUR,
an exasperated sTu

[stu1037]

oh, and i posted this here because i felt it was a little more generic than just LDD

[stu1037]

hella lotta fun talking with myself...

well, i figured something else out. Normally, i have the vport property 'hide plot' set to NO. If i set it to YES, the dwg plots correctly, with one exception. All arrowheads seen in the vport are just outlines instead of 'closed filled'.

still looking for the answer to everything...

[kimlance]

Hi;
Have you checked your ltscale and/or under the tab format/linetype you need to uncheck use paper space units for scaling. Just a thought.

[ervin_david]

To solve the arrow head outline problem, while in the plot dialog, In the Plot Settings tab, under Plot Options, uncheck "Hide objects", then plot. You can also try checking the shademode setting in the viewport - set it to 2D before plotting.

[Mike.Perry]

Hi

Have a browse of the following thread and its associated links -

Plotting Lineweights using AutoCAD 2000

Have a good browse, Mike

[ervin_david]

type LW at the command line and uncheck the Default Lineweight checkbox.