Missing plot styles...

I am sure this has happened to you a time or two. You go to plot a file, usually one you got from another office or agency and when you go to pick a plot style you see no plot styles or maybe just e a few plot styles. This could mean a few thing. If no plot styles show up at all then it is probably a lost network connection and the file is fine. If you you see a few plot styles that don't look familiar, take a closer look. If you see the plot styles end in .stb instead of .ctb it means the file you are in is set up to use plot styles.

I won't get too much into the details about these settings, but to convert or "FIX" just type

CONVERTPSTYLES

This converts the file from a style dependant plot file to a color dependent file. Here is some info from the AutoCAD help file (do a search for CONVERTPSTYLES)

"CONVERTPSTYLES converts a currently open drawing from color-dependent plot styles to named plot styles, or from named plot styles to color-dependent plot styles, depending on which plot style method the drawing is currently using."

I hope this post helps you guys