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That moment I learned layer properties control plot styles
I spent 3 years manually changing lineweights on every single drawing until a senior drafter asked why my layers weren't set up right. He showed me how CTB files work with layer colors in about 5 minutes. Anyone else have a basic CAD trick that took way too long to discover?
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umak8929d ago
Oh come ON with this "saves you years" nonsense. I've been manually adjusting lineweights in every drawing for 12 years and I'll keep doing it until I die. CTB files are a CRUTCH for people who can't be bothered to pay attention to their lineweights. Sure it saves time but it also takes away control - what if you want a specific line to be 0.35mm for a one-off detail? You have to go break the system anyway. I had a project where the CTB was set up wrong and it made ALL my elevation lines look exactly the same thickness and I had to redo every single layer property. No thanks, I'll stick with manual control where I KNOW exactly what weight every line is because I set it there myself.
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