Specify Physical Pen Configuration (For Pen Plotters Only) (Concept)

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Specify Physical Pen Configuration (For Pen Plotters Only)

Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

In the Plotter Configuration Editor, the Physical Pen Configuration setting controls the pens in the pen plotter.

You can specify pen swapping on a single pen plotter, adjust the polygon area for pen width, and set pen optimization if the configured plotter supports these features. The lower pane of the Device and Document Settings tab displays a table that describes the color, width, and speed of each pen in the plotter.

You must specify the pen settings even if you don't plan to use plot style tables. If you choose not to create a plot style table, AutoCAD automatically assigns pens, using the pen color and width information you provide. AutoCAD uses the pen whose color is closest to the color assigned to the object. If more than one pen matches, then the pen with the closest width is used. If the best pen is narrower than the object's width, several strokes are used to draw the object. If you use a plot style table, you can assign a physical pen number to each plot style.