General
Plotting is achieved via the CADtools 'Main' or 'Local' toolbars.
The 'Main' toolbar provides direct access to JPG, PDF, PLT, PS, TIF, Windows and local office 'default' device.
The 'Local' toolbar provides direct access to local devices and is configured by the CAD Manager.
Note: The default folder for plot files is C:\CADtools_UStn\Plots
Pen tables
CADtools MicroStation V2.2 has consolidated on two new pen tables which are compatible with CADtools AutoCAD. The new tables are "CadSN_Default" and "CadSN_WYSIWYG".
• CadSN_Default renders all colours to black except for colours 250 - 255 which are grey scaled.Elements with a colour defined by a colour book are left in colour.
• CadSN_WYSIWYG leaves all colours as per screen EXCEPT colour 7 which is turned to black.
Example plots are available: CadSN_Default CadSN_WYSIWYG
The previous pen tables are available for use. These are:
1) Black 2) Black-Colour 3) Black-Grey1 4) Black-Grey2 5) Colour
Bentley Adobe PDF printer configuration files
CADtools MicroStation (v2004) now supports the new Bentley Adobe printer drivers. These are:
PDF - Black PDF + Black
PDF - Black Grey 1 PDF + Black Grey 1
PDF - Black Grey 2 PDF + Black Grey 2
PDF - Black Colour PDF + Black Colour
PDF - Colour PDF + Colour
The differences between the plots drivers are 1) Pen tables attached, and 2) Features provided. The "-" and "+" features are listed as below:
Feature "-" "+"
Bookmarks off on
Engineering links on on
Levels off on
Plot to 3D on on
Searchable text on on
Note: The maximum length of a PDF that can currently be created is 200" / 5080mm. MicroStation XM, when available, will support Acrobat 7.0 (PDF1.6) file format which can address 15,000,000" / 31,800,000cm.
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