Expert: Brian Mazejka - 3/8/2008

Question
I want to use the scale lineweights option, but it I am unable to do so as that option in the plot window is lighter and does not let me click on it. how do I change my settings to enable me to use the scale lineweights option?

Answer
Hello Lisa ...

This question is out of my area of expertise as I only use SolidWorks (I haven't used AutoCAD since 1988).  But let me see if I can at least point you in the direction as to where you may find an answer to your question.

Doing a quick Google search, I can up with the following link:
    http://www.cadvance.com/faq_lm.htm (this is an answer, I think, similar to what you are asking me):

LINE WEIGHTS

Q:   How do I print with Line Weights?  When I print, my lines are light with no weight.
A:  There are two ways to print lines with weights:
By Color

Go to File / Print.  Under "Line Weight" set the main line weight size.  Ex. 0.2"
Press the "Colors" button.  For colors in your drawing, set each to a number.  This will multiply it times the line weight size.
Ex. If your line weight size in the Printer Configuration Dialog is 0.2" and you set pink (color #6) to 2, all pink objects will print with the line weight of: (0.2) x (2) = 0.4 inches.

By Line

Type "S" on your keyboard to enter the Setup window
Type in a value for "Weight", set the main line weight size.  Ex. 0.0017".
For lines drawn with a certain "Weight" in the Setup window, CADVANCE will multiply 0.0017" times the value of that weight.
Ex. If you set the weight to 3 in the "Setup" window, CADVANCE will print any subsequent lines drawn with the value (0.0017") x (3) = 0.0042 inches.

Note:  In CADVANCE 2000 you can also set line weights by layer
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It appears there are more topics on this website that deal with Line Weights.

If this doesn't answer your question, then I would try posting your question in the AutoCAD section of Allexperts (http://www.allexperts.com/el/AutoCAD/).

I hope this helps a little ... sorry I couldn't be more helpful.

Brian