You can change which type of plot style table, color-dependent or named, is used in a drawing.

You can use CONVERTPSTYLES to change which type of plot style table, color-dependent or named, is used in a drawing.

When you convert a drawing from using color-dependent plot style tables to using named plot style tables, any color-dependent plot style tables attached to layouts in the drawing are removed, and named plot styles are attached in their place. If you want to use the styles defined in the color-dependent plot style tables after you convert to using named plot styles tables, you should first convert any color-dependent plot style tables to named plot style tables.

When you convert a drawing from using named plot style tables to using color-dependent plot style tables, the plot style names assigned to the objects in the drawing are lost.

In addition to changing which type of plot style table a drawing uses, you can use CONVERTCTB to convert color-dependent plot style tables to named plot style tables. You cannot, however, convert a named plot style table to a color-dependent plot style table.

Procedure

To convert a drawing to use named plot styles

1. At the command prompt, enter convertpstyles.
2. Click OK when the alert box appears.
3. In the Select File dialog box, select a named plot style table to use for the Model tab and any layouts that use plot style tables of the same name.
4. Click Open.

   A message is displayed to confirm that the drawing was converted.

   NoteIf the Display Plot Styles option was already selected in the dialog box, you must enter regen at the command prompt to display the plot style settings.

To convert a drawing to use color-dependent plot styles

1. At the command prompt, enter convertpstyles.
2. Click OK.

   A message is displayed to confirm that the drawing was converted.

To convert a color-dependent plot style table into a named plot style table

1. At the command prompt, enter convertctb.
2. In the Select File dialog box, select the name of the plot style table to convert, and then click Open. By default, plot style tables are saved in the Plot Styles folder.
3. Enter the new plot style table name. Click Save.
4. Click OK when the alert box appears.

NoteBe sure to use the Plot Style Table Editor to change the names of the plot styles in their new plot style table to be more meaningful before using the plot style table with any drawings.

Quick Reference

Commands

CONVERTCTB

Converts a color-dependent plot style table (CTB) to a named plot style table (STB).

CONVERTPSTYLES

Converts the current drawing to either named or color-dependent plot styles.

OPTIONS

Customizes the program settings.

OPTIONS

Customizes the program settings.