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AutoCAD How to Fix Missing Plotstyles (.ctb)

Brandon here back with another new video!

In today's video we are taking a look at how to fix a missing plot style (.ctb) in AutoCAD!

This can happen a lot when receiving files from external clients or consultants and it's a quick and easy fix once you find the missing file!

Oh and let me know what autocad tip, trick or tutorial you'd like to see in the next one down below!

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[porkfries]

I was sooo stressed out! I bought a new computer and all my plots went "missing". I have been trying to recover them with no luck until I found your video. Thank you so so so so

[themarz]

I JUST WANT TO HUG YOU RN ! thank you so much, it's been a month am trying to fix this

[GEMDOMI]

I have been trying to fix a missing plot styles for an hours, until I found this tutorials, I was unable. Now I understand the principals, thank you and very useful

[peterhne]

Hey Brandon, your tutorial is so helpful, you really helped me fixed my missing ctb files. BRAVO.

[gerryjamieson]

Hey Brandon. Another great helpful tip. A reminder to find and organize all of my ctb files into one location. I noticed within your plot styles you had screening at various percentages. I'd like to learn how to use and when it can be helpful. Cheers.
Gerry

[suriyakim]

saved my life 1h before my work was due.

[juliesmith]

Once again- quick and helpful and informative!!! Thx

[lilyuk]

Thank you Brandon. Appreciate your video. I did not know this can be resolved via you tube video

[annesnursoviyanti]

Thank you, your tutorial always helpful 👍

[zappastache]

I added the path and the CTB files are in that path (folder) but they still do not show up in Autocad. Any ideas?

[johncasto]

Gracias brother. Me ayudó tu tutorial. Saludos.

[bme]

How do you send your ctb file to another person. I’m guessing just sending them the cad file doesn’t come with the ctb??

[BadBoy-ipsn]

Hi bro..your video is very use full, and how to enable the Shade Plot Option (AS DISPLAYED dropdown menu In Plot window) Bcz this option disable to drop down menu in my PC Plot Window

[mrfish]

Hi there I have a problem where my cbt appears in a file but not in another even after adding the path. Another weird issue is the cbt randomly goes missing in the first file that I was using and after picking another it re-appears. I added the cbt path in the new file but still doesn't appear as an option in my plotstyle. Edit: the cbt now appears in the file but whenever I try to use it the program automatically goes back to monochromatic

[nickfugh]

Hey Brandon, thank you for the video. Is it necessary to use AIA Standard.CTB file if I create CAD files that need to be shared with engineers? They may use different line weights.

[amankhattak]

for what purpose these cbt files should be added??

[etherealreign]

i changed the plot style to acad.ctb but it still printed out as black although the preview it was in color. Can anyone help.

[hskrgrad]

Any idea why when I open someone else's file, make some modifications, and try to plot with my plot styles I can't get AutoCAD to find my plot styles? The path ways still show up in my options but they don't show up in the drop down. This has been driving me crazy trying to figure it out.

[alexwhite]

What if i am the architect who did not send to the other company … where to find it to send it to the other party

[jorgelinapeccia]

I have a Ctb that was sent, but I only can browse copy and paste the link where reside the Cbt. Copy and paste the file didn't work. When I want to plot said Unreconciled new layers exist in the drawing. It is a CAD 2004 to a 2022