Suppressing layer when printing

[rolibolibo]

Hello,

I print dwgs in (2) sizes, one 11x17 for binders and A1 size. I also place a professional seal in these dwgs and here is where my problem lies. On my 11x17's, I'd like to keep the seals but not on the A1's. I know this can be done using lisps but I was wondering if you could also do this using ctb setups/settings-say my seal is on a layer named S-SEAL, can I create (2) .ctb files wherein in one it won't print anything in this layer?

Thanks in advance,
R

[Opie]

A ctb file cannot suppress a layer. It can suppress a color. Are there any colors that you do not use that may accomplish this?

[rolibolibo]

Yes, I can assign a color to it. Is the procedure very simple that I can do it right away? Or can you give me an idea on how to do this.

[Opie]

Adjust the settings of your two seperate ctb files for the desired color(s). You would then change the color for the entities you want to have this affect.

I believe the setting is the Lineweight, but I am not certain as I do not need this functionality.

[Chris.N]

Adjust the settings of your two seperate ctb files for the desired color(s). You would then change the color for the entities you want to have this affect.

I believe the setting is the Lineweight, but I am not certain as I do not need this functionality.

try changing the screening to '0'...

[Opie]

try changing the screening to '0'...

I wasn't sure about that. Thanks.

[Glen_Johnston]

I'm not sure which AutoCAD release this started with, but in the layer dialog box, you can select whether or not a layer will plot. Scroll all the way to the right in the Layer Properties Manager and you will see a Plot column.


Hope this helps, Glen

[Opie]

I'm not sure which AutoCAD release this started with, but in the layer dialog box, you can select whether or not a layer will plot. Scroll all the way to the right in the Layer Properties Manager and you will see a Plot column.


Hope this helps, Glen

But that wouldn't be based on a set page setup. The user would need to remember to set the no plot status each time the desired plotter was chosen.

[zoomharis]

My memory is not sharp. But I think I have seen layer suppress facility in Batch Plot Utility with AutoCAD 2002.

har!s

[Opie]

try changing the screening to '0'...

Apparently, it is the screening and the lineweight.