To configure pens (Procedure)

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Specify Physical Pen Configuration (For Pen Plotters Only)

Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To configure pens

1. From the File menu, choose Plotter Manager.
2. Double-click the plotter configuration (PC3) file whose pen settings you want to change.
3. In the Plotter Configuration Editor, choose the Device and Document Settings tab.
4. Double-click Physical Pen Configuration to view the pen configuration settings.
5. Select Pen Configuration. Under Pen Configuration, do one of the following:
   • If you use a single-pen plotter and want to use different pens when you plot, select Prompt for Pen Swapping.
   • For greater accuracy when plotting filled areas and wide polylines, choose Area Fill Correction. AutoCAD moves the pen inward by half a pen width.
   • Under Pen Optimization Level, select one of the available methods. Each method in the list includes the optimization methods preceding it in the list (except for No Optimization).
6. Select Physical Pen Characteristics. For each pen in your plotter, specify the color, speed, and width. This step is required.
   NoteUse the Plot Style Table Editor to assign specific colors and pen widths to your objects that correspond to the plotted colors and widths for your plotting device.
7. When finished, choose OK.

 Command entry: PLOTTERMANAGER