By using color-dependent plot styles to control how objects are plotted, you ensure that all objects that share the same color are plotted the same way.
When a drawing uses color-dependent plot style tables, you cannot assign a plot style to individual objects or layers. Instead, to assign plot style properties to an object, you change the color of the object or layer.
You can assign color-dependent plot style tables to layouts. You can use several predefined color-dependent plot style tables, edit existing plot style tables, or create your own.
Color-dependent plot style tables are stored in the Plot Styles folder and have a .ctb extension.
Use Predefined Color-Dependent Plot Style Tables
Several color-dependent plot style tables are installed in the Plot Styles folder, also known as the Plot Style Manager.
Table | Description |
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acad.ctb | Default plot style table |
fillPatterns.ctb | Sets first 9 colors to use first 9 fill patterns, all others to use object's fill |
grayscale.ctb | Converts all colors to grayscale when plotted |
monochrome.ctb | Plots all colors as black |
None | Applies no plot style table |
screening 100%.ctb | Uses 100% ink for all colors |
screening 75%.ctb | Uses 75% ink for all colors |
screening 50%.ctb | Uses 50% ink for all colors |
screening 25%.ctb | Uses 25% ink for all colors |