xrefs in viewport layer set as do not plot
xrefs in viewport layer set as do not plot
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i have a habit of creating a "XREF" layer in a production file which i make active before xref'ing design files. sometimes, i find others (not really following the procedure) have xrefs in the viewport layer and going crazy about why it does not show up in plot preview and plotted sheets. does anyone have a trick up his/her sleeve on how to alleviate this? i think a lot of people set their viewport layer not to plot or freeze/off in paperspace. i was thinking down the lines of setting the viewport to a color which will not plot, but i am not sure of two things:
a. the only way i can think of to set a color to not plot is by making it screen at 0% (i may be wrong, since it will plot white, which is black again in ACAD).
b. if the viewport color is set to not plot somehow, will that mean it will not plot the xref as well which is in that layer?
all help/suggestions are appreciated.
a. the only way i can think of to set a color to not plot is by making it screen at 0% (i may be wrong, since it will plot white, which is black again in ACAD).
b. if the viewport color is set to not plot somehow, will that mean it will not plot the xref as well which is in that layer?
all help/suggestions are appreciated.





RE: xrefs in viewport layer set as do not plot
RE: xrefs in viewport layer set as do not plot
YoungEIT, are these viewports in model or paper space?
RE: xrefs in viewport layer set as do not plot
RE: xrefs in viewport layer set as do not plot
Yes, Threats of violence.
Kidding aside, the problem is your people are not following the procedures/standards. Until you can get that to change any changes to your standards will have disappointing results.
RE: xrefs in viewport layer set as do not plot
RE: xrefs in viewport layer set as do not plot
YoungEIT, your problem can be due to a multitude of sins. For example, check the layer properties for do not plot, layer is off, objects are on defpoints so they will not plot and Xreferencing drawings dont like to be nested more than I believe once.
RE: xrefs in viewport layer set as do not plot
But, back to the issue at hand. I would check to see what layer the x-ref's are on and see if they are on the defpoint layer or any other layer with plotting turned off. (Refer to image: http://i
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