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Expert: - 7/15/2004


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I am currently running AutoCAD 2002 and recently opened an old Release 14 drawing...When I went to plot the file my plot styles were gone and all that was left were my default styles.  I checked the file path to make sure it was pointing in the right place, which it was.  Then I checked the location to ensure that the style hadn't disappeard somehow, which it hadn't.  So the style was in the place it was looking and still the plot style won't show up!  I opened a file created in 2002 and the plot styles came in fine.  Have any ideas?!?!?

Thanx in advance for any help!

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Shawn:
Just one idea comes to mind.  In 2002, you might be using named plot styles.  In R14, only color-dependent plot styles are available.  You might have to run the CONVERTPSTYLES command to change your drawing from color-dependent to named.  Then you will be able to see your STB files.  Be sure to know exactly where your STB files are before running the command so that if necessary you will be able to browse to them.

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