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Legacy named plot style tables have seemingly redundant plot style names
that correspond to UDS line weight names. Many of these tables use the same
plot settings for multiple plot styles. This was done to allow for consistency
in naming when switching between plot styles. With the newer AEC Standard.stb
plot style tables, this complex plot style naming has been abandoned in favor
of a much more simplified system. Both the AEC Standard.stb and the AEC
Standard Color.stb plot style tables use the same plot style names, however the
former will plot all objects black while the latter will plot all objects according
to their AutoCAD color. Aside from color vs. monochrome, the plot styles
determine saturation:
â– Normal: Default plot style. Because this plot style is not editable, it is
typically not used in the AutoCAD Architecture layer key styles or display
settings.
â– Full Saturation: Objects assigned this plot style will plot either 100 percent
black or 100 percent color, depending upon which plot style table is used.
â– 50 Percent: Objects assigned this plot style will plot with a 50 percent
screen.
â– 25 Percent: Objects assigned this plot style will plot with a 25 percent
screen.
â– Invisible Ink: This is a unique plot style. Regardless of whether the AEC
Standard.stb or AEC Standard Color.stb plot style table is being used, objects
on this plot style will plot cyan, to simulate the effect of a blue lead pencil
from manual drafting days, which will not typically come through when
reproduced on a monochrome copy machine or standard blueline machine.
The Uniform Drawing System also specifies formatting for symbology and
annotation. This is supported in AutoCAD Architecture through the content
provided in the Documentation Tool Catalogs and in the drawing templates
themselves.
NOTE For more information on NIBS or to purchase a copy of the National CAD
Standard documentation you can visit their web site at http://www.nibs.org/
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