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CHAPTER

8

Plotting and Layouts

PROJECT EXERCISES

PROJECT 8–1This project exercise provides point-by-point instructions for creating a plot style table,changing plot style for selected objects, and plotting the drawing.

Step 1: Start the AutoCAD program.

Step 2: Open drawing PROJ2.DWG that was completed in the Chapter 2 ProjectExercise. By default, the drawing was created with Color-Dependent PlotStyle table behavior.

Step 3: Invoke the CONVERTCTB command at the On-Screen prompt to convert thedrawing to Named-Dependent Plot Style table behavior. AutoCAD displaysthe Select File dialog box; select acad.ctb plot style table to convert,and then click Open. AutoCAD displays the Create File. Specify proj8-1.stbas the new plot style table name and click Save to save the newly creatednamed-dependent plot style table.

Step 4: Convert the drawing to use the newly created named-dependent plot style.Invoke the CONVERTPSTYLES command at the On-Screen prompt. AutoCADdisplays an alert box. Choose OK to accept the change. AutoCAD displays theSelect File dialog box. Select the proj8-1.stb plot style table to use for the Modeltab and layouts that use plot style tables of the same name.

Step 5: Invoke the STYLESMANAGER command from the on-screen prompt.AutoCAD displays a window listing all of the available pen style tables in thesystem. Double-click the proj8-1.stb plot style table. AutoCAD displays thePlot Style Table Editor (see Figure P8–1).

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Switch to the General tab and delete the R14 Color mapping table by choosingDelete the R14 color mapping table, as shown in Figure P8–2.

AutoCAD displays a warning dialog box regarding the deletion of theR14 Color mapping table. Choose Yes to accept the deletion. AutoCAD dis-plays the Save As dialog box to save the Named dependent pen style table.Specify the same name given earlier (proj8-1.stb). AutoCAD will recreate thenamed pen style table, which can be modified. Choose Save & Close to savethe changes and close the Plot Style table editor.

FIGURE P8–1 Plot Style Table Editor dialog box


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Step 6: Activate Layout1 tab. By default, AutoCAD displays the Page Setup Managerdialog box (see Figure P8–3).

Step 7: Choose Modify for the selected page setup. AutoCAD displays the PageSetup dialog box. Select one of the available plotters in the Printer/Plottersection.

Step 8: Select proj8-1.stb from the Plot style table list box and choose Edit(see Figure P8–4).

FIGURE P8–2 Plot Style Table Editor dialog box – General tab

FIGURE P8–3 Page Setup Manager dialog box


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AutoCAD displays Plot Style Table Editor (see Figure P8–5).

Create four new styles. Rename and assign color and lineweight for the newlycreated styles as listed in the following table.

Figure P8–6 shows the Plot Style Table Editor with newly created styles withthe assigned color and lineweight.

FIGURE P8–4 Page Setup dialog box with the selection of the Edit button

FIGURE P8–5 Plot Style Table Editor

Name of the style table Color Lineweight

COIL RED 0.0059 00

90 DEG ELL YELLOW 0.0059 00

DOOR JAMB GREEN 0.0059 00

INST PANEL CYAN 0.0059 00


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Choose Save & Close to save the newly created styles and close the PlotStyle Table Editor. Choose Finish to close the Add Named Plot Style Table.

Step 9: Choose the paper size, drawing orientation, plot area and scale, plot offset,and plot options in the Page Setup, as shown in Figure P8–7.

FIGURE P8–6 Plot Style Table Editor with newly created plot styles

FIGURE P8–7 Page Setup dialog box – Layout Settings tab



Choose OK to close the Page Setup dialog box. AutoCAD displays thedrawing in the Layout1 as shown in Figure P8–8.

Step 10: Right-click on the Layout1 tab and select RENAME from the shortcut menu.AutoCAD displays the Rename Layout dialog box, as shown in Figure P8–9.Specify Project 2 – Size A in the Name edit field and choose OK.

Step 11: Choose Paper in the status bar to toggle to Model space.

Step 12: Select all the objects that comprise the Coil to change the plot style fromthe default plot style (ByLayer). Right-click and select PROPERTIES fromthe shortcut menu. AutoCAD displays Properties dialog box, as shown inFigure P8–10.

FIGURE P8–8 Layout of the drawing in the Layout1

FIGURE P8–9 Rename Layout dialog box


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Choose Other from the list box in the Plot Style section of the Propertiesdialog box. AutoCAD displays the Select Plot Style dialog box as shown inFigure P8–11.

FIGURE P8–10 Properties dialog box

FIGURE P8–11 Select Plot Style dialog box



Select COIL from the Plot Styles list box and choose OK to close the dialogbox. AutoCAD assigns COIL as the plot style for the selected objects. Clearthe current selection of the objects.

Similarly, change the plot style for 90° ell, Door Jamb, and Instrument Panelfrom bylayer to 90 DEG ELL, DOOR JAMB, and INST PANEL plot styles,respectively.

Step 13: Choose Model in the status bar to toggle to Paper space.

Step 14: Invoke the PLOT command from the Quick Access toolbar. AutoCAD displaysthe Plot dialog box as shown in Figure P8–12. Choose Full Preview. AutoCADdisplays the drawing with the applied plot styles. Right-click and select EXITfrom the shortcut menu. If necessary, make appropriate changes in the Plotdialog box. Choose OK to plot the drawing from the selected layout.

AutoCAD starts plotting and reports its progress as it converts the drawinginto the plotter’s graphics language by displaying the number of vectorsprocessed.

PROJECT 8–2This project exercise provides point-by-point instructions for creating a plot style table,changing plot style for selected layers, and plotting the drawing.

Step 1: Start the AutoCAD program.

Step 2: Open drawing PROJ6.DWG that was completed in the Chapter 6 ProjectExercise.

FIGURE P8–12 Plot dialog box


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Step 3: Activate Layout1 tab. By default, AutoCAD displays the Page Setup dialog box.

Step 4: Choose Modify for the selected page setup. AutoCAD displays the PageSetup dialog box. Select one of the available plotters in the Printer/Plottersection that can plot on Size D paper in the Plotter configuration section.

Step 5: Create a new plot style table by choosing New from the Plot Style tablesection of the Page Setup dialog box. AutoCAD displays the Add NamedPlot Style Table – Begin wizard. Select Start from scratch to create a newplot style table. Choose Next. AutoCAD displays the Add Named Plot StyleTable – File Name wizard. Specify proj8-2 as the file name for the plot styletable in the File name edit field. Choose Next. AutoCAD displays the AddNamed Plot Style Table – Finish wizard.

To create new plot styles, choose Plot Style Table Editor. AutoCAD displaysthe Plot Style Table Editor.

NOTEIt is assumed that PROJ6.DWG was created with Use named plot styles as the default plotstyle behavior for new drawings.

Create four new styles. Rename and assign color and lineweight for the newlycreated styles as listed in the following table.

Figure P8–13 shows the Plot Style Table Editor with newly created styles withthe assigned color and lineweight.

Name of the style Color Lineweight

BORDER BLUE 0.012 00

OBJECT YELLOW 0.0059 00

HIDDEN GREEN 0.0059 00

TEXT CYAN 0.0059 00

FIGURE P8–13 Plot Style Table Editor with newly created plot styles



Choose Save & Close to save the newly created styles and close the PlotStyle Table Editor. Choose Finish to close the Add Named Plot Style table.

Step 6: Select the Layout Settings tab of the Page Setup dialog box and choosepaper size, drawing orientation, plot area and scale, plot offset, and plotoptions as shown in Figure P8–14.

Choose OK to close the Page Setup dialog box. AutoCAD by default creates aviewport and displays the drawing in the Layout1.

Step 7: Right-click on the Layout1 tab and select RENAME from the shortcut menu.AutoCAD displays the Rename Layout dialog box. Specify Project 6 – Size Din the Name text field and choose OK.

Step 8: Invoke the LAYER command. AutoCAD displays the Layer PropertiesManager dialog box. Create a new layer and rename the layer as Viewportsand assign color yellow. Set Viewports as the current layer. Change the plotstyle from the default to the one shown in Figure P8–15 for Border, Object,Hidden, and Text layers.

FIGURE P8–14 Page Setup dialog box – Layout Settings tab


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Step 9: Invoke the ERASE command and delete the existing viewport. Invoke theVPORTS command and create two new viewports. Make the first one 20 � 20and the second 8 � 15, as shown in Figure P8–16.

Step 10: Choose Paper in the status bar to toggle to Model space.

Step 11: Activate the left viewport. Open the Viewports toolbar. To scale the drawinginside the floating viewport, select ½ 00¼ 1 0 from Viewport Scale located in thestatus bar, as shown in Figure P8–17.

FIGURE P8–15 Layer Properties Manager dialog box

FIGURE P8–16 Location of the two viewports on Size D paper



Activate the right viewport and set the Viewport Scale Control to 1:16. Panthe drawing in the viewport so that it displays only the Laundry floor plan,as shown in Figure P8–18.

Step 12: Choose Model in the status bar to toggle to Paper space. Set Layer 0 as thecurrent layer and turn OFF the Viewports layer. The drawing will be displayedas shown in Figure P8–19.

FIGURE P8–17 Selection of the Viewport Scale

FIGURE P8–18 Display of the drawing in the viewports


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Step 13: Invoke the PLOT command. AutoCAD displays the Plot dialog box. ChooseFull Preview. AutoCAD displays the drawing with the applied plot styles.Right-click and select EXIT from the shortcut menu. If necessary, makeappropriate changes in the Plot dialog box. Choose OK to plot the drawingfrom the selected Layout.

AutoCAD starts plotting and reports its progress, as it converts the drawinginto the plotter’s graphics language, by displaying the number of vectorsprocessed.

EXERCISE 8–1

Open the Ex7–4 drawing that was completed in Chapter 7. Plot the drawing on Size Cpaper at a scale of 1:2.

EXERCISE 8–2

Open the Ex7–5 drawing that was completed in Chapter 7. Select the appropriate papersize to plot the drawing at a scale of 1:4.

EXERCISE 8–3

Open the Ex7–8 drawing that was completed in Chapter 7. Create a layout to plot thedrawing on Size C paper at a scale of 1 00¼1 00 00. Add a title block and plot the drawing.

EXERCISE 8–4

Open the Ex7–9 drawing that was completed in Chapter 7. Select the appropriate papersize to plot the drawing at a scale of ½ 00¼1 00 00.

EXERCISE 8–5

Open Ex7–12 drawing that was completed in Chapter 7. Create a layout to plot the drawingon a Size A paper to a scale of 1 00¼1 00 00. Add the title block and plot the drawing.

FIGURE P8–19 Display of the drawing in the viewports with the Viewports layer set to OFF



EXERCISE 8–6

Open the Ex7–13 drawing that was completed in Chapter 7. Select an appropriate papersize to plot the drawing at a scale of ½ 00¼1 00 00.

EXERCISE 8–7

Open the Ex7–17 drawing that was completed in Chapter 7. Plot the drawing on Size Bpaper and scale to fit.

EXERCISE 8–8

Open the Ex7–20 drawing that was completed in Chapter 7. Plot the drawing on Size Cpaper and scale to fit.

EXERCISE 8–9

Open Ex7–21 drawing that was completed in Chapter 7. Create a layout to plot the drawingon Size B paper and scale to fit. Add title block and plot the completed drawing.

EXERCISE 8–10

Open the Ex7–20 drawing that was completed in Chapter 7. Plot the drawing on Size Apaper and scale to fit.


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