There are many colors in AutoCAD and to create different colors, there are only a few that are generally used as to not make it so difficult. To start creating your own, we need to talk about AutoCAD colors. Of course you can always create your own simple styles like I have. Make your life easier and avoid confusion. The firm uses and use those for your school work. If you work in a firm, ask a fellow employee to explain the standards Using layer colors can make setting up lineweights much easier. It is only a quick fix, though I will discuss layers colors and plot styles in the next section to help you get it to look correct. If you are having issues with color, try selecting the greyscale plot style table. AutoCAD Architecture (ACA) is a specialized 'flavor' AutoCAD, with tools and features designed specifically for architectural design and documentation. Once colors are selected for each layer, you will need to edit the plot style table so line colors will be correct. Note: AutoCAD is able to access a plot style file if it is in the same folder as the drawing which uses it. If needed, close and reopen AutoCAD to refresh the plot style tables list in the PLOT dialog drop down. Copy all CTB and STB files into this folder. Using simple lineweights like this, you do not need to worry about the plotstyle since all the layer colors are white / black (depending on your background color). Follow the steps in the wizard to create a new plot style table.
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