3D Plotting Issues

[uA667]

Hi, i am having an issue with my plotting, i have a file i need to plot but for some reason i cant get it to plot with any kind of shading what so ever in the layout section.. i can plot shaded in model space with no problems, but no matter what settings i have messed with it will only plot as 3D wire frame in the layout obviously there is something im doing wrong any help would be grateful..

I'am using AutoCAD 2006 by the way..

[Hoozin]

In your plot dialog box in your layout (or your page setup), there's a dropdown (not always visible, if it's not hit the little round arrow at the bottom of the dialog box) that allows you to change how plots are shaded. Make sure it says "as displayed" or whatever you prefer.

 

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[uA667]

Shaded viewport options is not highlighted, i do not have that little arrow at the bottom of my page setup window...

[Hoozin]

When you say it's not highlighted, does it not exist or is it greyed out? I probably won't be helpful for version reasons, but I'll keep checking.

[uA667]

Greyed out..

[Hoozin]

Scratch that. When I open the plot dialog in the layout, it's greyed out for me too, forcing it "As displayed"

 

What visual style is shown in the viewport? You can change the visual style of individual viewports.

[uA667]

i have the viewports set to gouraud shade with edges, but still it prints with lines only

[Hoozin]

I'm out of ideas ... Anybody else?

[uA667]

I'm out of ideas ... Anybody else?

 

Thanks for the help i figured it out, my software was just wiggin out i guess cause i closed everything then reopend and started a new file and it worked fine.. i guess doin a bunch of drawings and leaving cad running for a month straight at work took its toll on the program lol..

[Hoozin]

Thanks for the help i figured it out, my software was just wiggin out i guess cause i closed everything then reopend and started a new file and it worked fine.. i guess doin a bunch of drawings and leaving cad running for a month straight at work took its toll on the program lol..

 

This is the sort of reason that every IT professional in the world starts with "Restart your computer, if it still doesn't work, ask again and tell me you already restarted your computer."