

Here are just a few reasons why we recommend CTBs over STBs:īy using a finite list of layer colors, CTB styles make it easier to tell which layer is which in your drawing and makes it easier to rescale for plotting. In our opinion (and we're not alone!), CTB offers a simpler, more logical plotting method. Why CTB Styles Are a Better Option Than STB Styles in Particularīecause CTB plot styles rely on a logical system of layer colors rather than a long list of layer names, we've found them to be a much better option than STBs.


A CTB file provides the translation between an “Indexed” color in AutoCAD and the desired plot output. Layer color will print a line drawn on that layer to a thickness and density determined in the Plot Style Table. CTB (Color Dependent Plot Style): Layer colors and lineweight are directly related.A layer will plot at its assigned lineweight. Lineweight: Each layer is assigned a lineweight through either the AutoCAD Layer Property Manager or Plot Style Table.You can use Color Plot Styles to plot in black and white or color. When you use CTB styles, you are essentially adapting some or all of the colors 0 through 255 to meet your office standards for plotting. If you set any object or layer to a Truecolor, it will print in that color.ĬTB, or color-dependent, plot styles are settings for how the 256 available colors in AutoCAD will appear when you plot them, including the lineweight assigned to each color. Our lfx.ctb file treats all indexed colors as black, grayscale, or white. For more information on PC3 files, see our Creating Plotter Configuration Files (PC3) page.

Ready to customize your CTB files? See our pages on:ĬTB files exist separately from plotter configuration (PC3) files.
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Want to use the Land F/X CTB plot style? Download our CTB plotting files. If your office has a definite set of standards, you will want to change the Land F/X line colors to avoid conflicts between your office standard colors and the line colors used by our software. If your office has no specific standard for plotting, you may want to consider using the default LandFX.ctb plot style.
