Expert: Bill DeShawn - 8/4/2010

Question
This applies to Autocad Mechanical desktop 2008. Issue: A drawing contains TrueType® text objects that are displayed as filled in paper space. However, in the plot preview and hardcopy output, the TrueType text objects and arrowheads are plotted as outlines and are not filled.  I've found nothing in the preferences or plot setups that turns fill on/off

Answer
I think you are describing the problem slightly incorrect.  The text that usually displays filled but prints hollow is a result of the text being in model space that is in a viewport that was created in a layout.  So, while in paper space, and with PICKFIRST set to 1, select the viewport, right click on it, and select PROPERTIES.  In the Properties Palette or dialog, find "SHADE PLOT" and select "AS DISPLAYED".

If you are printing hidden 3D solid objects, and have to have TTF fonts in Model Space, they won't fill.  Period.  Switch to SHX fonts instead.  Arrows and polylines won't fill either.  That's just the way it is.  The alternative is to put dimensions and text in paper space - not in the model viewport.  Arrow blocks can be filled with tight a hatch pattern.  Solid hatches won't fill when hiding hidden edges on a 3D plot.

Sometimes what should be simple turns out to be burdensome.

Take care
Bill DeShawn
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