Expert: Bill DeShawn - 11/20/2008

Question
Sorry for the repeat. Just wanted to let whoever know I am using AutoCAD 2009.I created many layouts and used layer states to show different layers, using VP freeze. The problem now is I need all layers to be black in all layouts, as I want to have everything in black so printing in black and white doesn't have some objects looking faded. I changed all the layers to black, but of course the VP color is still different for each layout. I don't know what the best way would be to change all the layout VP colours.Maybe if there was a way to apply a layer state to multiple layouts, as I could change my layer states to all VP black but having to restore each layout one at a time would be really time consuming. Thanks in advance

Answer
Joey:
I believe that I understood you correctly on the first send of your question.  I stand by my answer to that question.  Trying to change your layers to make one ctb file work is much more work than creating a new ctb file to cover a plotting style that you require.  You will need to plot that way again someday, and the ctb file is the fastest way to recall that style.  Use the STYLESMANAGER command to access your plot styles folder.

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