A lot less hassle and few if any system variables to deal with. I am not sure of all of them either, though.

David KochAutoCAD Architecture and Revit UserBlog | LinkedIn, Thanks David! (tha layout is displayed through a viewport too)Check ALL Layers incl. Type LA to open up the layer manager > Check the plot column of the layer > Toggle it to plot. AutoCAD Hidden Lines Not Showing In Paper Space | Layout | Autocad TutorialHii every one I am harish suthar I am an interior designer.

In my Civil 3D 2018 the pattern used is called SOLID. Clear editor. The layers are on and completely unfrozen, yet it will not show in model space. If the answer is maybe, then take a look at a post by ReMark in the tips and tricks forum today, dealing with restoring it to an earlier setting. well I tried all those things (I haven't had much luck finding a good AutoCAD for Mac forum). Last but not least, have you read all of the similar threads at the bottom of your post? FYI: Civil 3D is built on AutoCAD Map, and AutoCAD Map is built on AutoCAD. ! So I recommend you to Select all "_SOLID" hatches and first change it to something else(for example ANSI31) and then change it back to "SOLID" pattern and make sure the properties show it so. Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. I opened the dwg in AutoCAD and AutoCAD Plant 3D 2019, all Hatch are visible. If its related to display settings do you have any ideas on how to change them? freezed? By The viewport visibility settings are unique to each viewport. If you are in Paper Space on a Layout, then the viewport settings shown in the Layer Manager are for the Paper Space viewport. This is not an official translation and may contain errors and inaccurate translations. I did however create a new viewport and all of the non-visible layers did appear. Thank you.

You problem is not related to AutoCAD, Civil 3D or the hatching. Could it be related to non continuous linetypes and PSLTSCALE? Sometimes shutting completely down and rebooting has fixed similar issues for me. Does it have a red slash through it. Clear editor. I opened it in a different application that reads DWG files, and it looks normal. Solution You need to tell AutoCAD to make your non-plot layers visible. Since I am not so experienced in Civil 3D, I don't know the answer for that. LAYER AND MODEL SPACE COLORS NOT SHOWING PROPERLY Hi all, I'm having a problem with one drawing out of a dozen. Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. I learned it 5 plus years ago but haven't had to use it until now. Check the Display plot styles box beneath the Plot style table menu, near the top right corner of the dialog box. Now Purge Audit and reopen the file after saving, and see if it's better now.

If so, click it. 19 Login to Give a bone 0 Some Layers do not show up in Paperspace I have objects on some layers in model space that don't show up in paper space. Our software tailors AutoCAD to the needs of landscape architects, irrigation designers, and other professionals. Go to Solution. Michelle E Color 7 is the one that will show as white on a black background, and black on a white background.

Rather than deleting them from the drawing, turning them off, or freezing that layer, you can freeze a layer or layers in a particular viewport.

I tried searching but no solutions. I assume that I did have some frozen in the viewport somehow. Hatch not visible in paperspace or plotting. Thankfully now I know what to look for.) Your non-plot layers should now be visible in Paper Space. Sorry in advance for wording my answer like I think you are a noobie. Thank you for the tips but that is not the problem. (There is an exception to that, and that is points/cogo functionality that is part of Map is N/A in Civil 3D, since C3D has its own features for this.). Now it shows "SOLID" in properties. Now I'm using it on the Mac version - so things are slightly different in how they work. It used to show up and now I open the file and it doesn't, but it still prints in one of the viewports so I know the information is still there. If this is your first visit, be sure to Annotation / Annoallvisible was a good hint, a second is:Check Layer properties: off? There is only one other value, which is 1, no harm in trying it. Solved by rkmcswain. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below. AutoCAD Hidden Lines Not Showing In Paper Space | Layout | Autocad Tutorial. I wonder if there is something wrong with the file or the software - I've had problems starting a month ago. Autodesk does not warrant, either expressly or implied, the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information translated by the machine translation service and will not be liable for damages or losses caused by the trust placed in the translation service. As you seemed to be unfamiliar with using VIEWPORT frozen, there may well be times when there are objects in a viewport which are obstructing that. When working in paper space or layout in AutoCAD, object colors and layer colors appear different than they do in model space. Restore formatting, Pasted as rich text.

I always use color BY BLOCK, which will do the same thing. Reply. How do I know if the annotation visibility is turned off? Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. I also made a custom CTB file which works with the 61 layers but not with the 9 that do not show in paperspace. Anyway have a good day. You can do so by using the AutoCAD Page Setup Manager. Hope that my non grammatical rant made some sense. (But it worked the first time around - not sure how it changed. But as soon as I double click outside a VIEW the hatching disapears.

Share your knowledge, ask questions, and explore popular AutoCAD LT topics. It's related to the display settings in AutoCAD Map. layer visibility in paperspace I have a nominal 70 layers in model space all of which work properly except 9 which do not appear in the viewport in paperspace even though they are all set with same general parameters other than linetype & color. I'm not an AutoCAD Map expert either, but this should help explain it. There are objects from a consultant and also layers from an xref.

I have a nominal 70 layers in model space all of which work properly except 9 which do not appear in the viewport in paperspace even though they are all set with same general parameters other than linetype & color. I don't make much use of that one. Ask the community or share your knowledge. I will have to F1 it in a bit. Have you made any changes to your CUI which might have started this problem?

If so, you may want to check to see if those layers are VPLAYER Frozen in your viewport. In model space I have a bunch of space tied to zones and color coded. Can you please upload the dwg to see what is the problem. Solved by David_W_Koch. Turning the layer off (lightbulb) fully removes all objects on that layer from both model and paper space as if they do not exist until the layer is turned back on, but there are other ways to keep the objects from plotting without turning the layer off. The cause, on the other hand, is not clear for me but now I can continue to work! Maybe? Most people use a black background in modelspace and a white background in paperspace. I must assume so, going by the way your question was worded. Your previous content has been restored. I discovered the distinction by trial and error after I created a second viewport yesterday. September 27, 2011 in AutoCAD Bugs, Error Messages & Quirks. Open the Page Setup Manager: File menu, Page Setup option or type PAGESETUP in the Command line The Page Setup Manager dialog box will open. Autodesk does not warrant, either expressly or implied, the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information translated by the machine translation service and will not be liable for damages or losses caused by the trust placed in the translation service. Thread: Some Layers do not show up in Paperspace. i created a title block without attributes and inserted it in a new layout without any viewpoints..it does not appear. Upload or insert images from URL. The color 7 simply shows up in either as the total opposite intensity as the background color. No it is not viewport frozen. It took me a bit to find that (the Mac version doesn't have the layer properties manager setup the same - different icons, no dialog box - more like a drop down menu of sorts). (You may need to expand each column to differentiate between them.) Good luck, glad you are back in the game.

The layers are on and completely unfrozen, yet it will not show in model space. Conceived, created and cared for by David Watson 19962023 In the layers palette or on the ribbon layers panel, select the layer and thaw the VP Freeze option. Note: It may necessary to scroll to the right in the layers palette to see the VP Freeze column. If you are in the Model Space of a viewport on a Layout, then the Layer Manager viewport settings are for just that specific viewport. Any other thoughts? You can post now and register later. You cannot paste images directly. You are entirely welcome, glad to be able to help. Powered by Invision Community. Display as a link instead, Can't find what you're looking for? The Page Setup dialog box will open. By Are you able to post the drawing here? which you are trying to clarify. Set it to 1, do a REGENERATE, and if it doesn't fix anything then you can set it back to 0, in the same way at the commandline. I tried turning the layer off and on, but it still doesn't show them. But the layer my dimensions are on is not frozen, not turned off (what used to be the lightbulb) and it is on a layer that is set to print - just like all my other layers I want to print. If you come up with any other thoughts that would be nice, but it seems like having someone actually look at the file might be most helpful. everything looks good. This is not an official translation and may contain errors and inaccurate translations. All the layers are on, thawed in current and all viewports, unlocked. There are objects from a consultant and also layers from an xref. All the layers are on, thawed in current and all viewports, unlocked. Things used to work smoothly and now they don't. You would have to visit each viewport and make certain all layers are viewport thawed, or use the VPLAYER command, which will allow you to operate on multiple viewports at the same time. A lot less hassle and few if any system vari. The "Display Plotstyles" switch merely makes your paperspace look exactly like the output is going to. Go to Solution. In paper space and when plotting the hatch is not visible in the different VIEWs. Layer0, for testing. You can check that in your LAYER PROPERTIES MANAGER, or in you layer toolbar dropdown menu. Solution: Do one or more of the following: Unfreeze the layer for the viewport Double-click the viewport to make it active. If this happens in all viewports, check the layer properties to see if they are set to be frozen in all newly created viewports (New VP Freeze column in the Layer Properties Manager). Causes: Page Setup is set to display plot style.

Do one or both of the following. This has never happened to me before. I tried to hatch a sample rectangle I draw in the same drawing and the solid pattern still showed "_SOLID". Quote Dana W Trusted Member 5.2k You should also check to make sure that your dimension layer is not viewport frozen, in your paperspace viewport. Annotation is not something I learned about. A quick-fix to the problem of linetypes appearing solid in Paper Space.

just grasping at straws here, trying to help. freezed in current view? I printed the drawing in color and monochrom PDF. If the freeze icon (snowflake) is greyed out ckick that one to turn it back on. check out the. If so, VPLAYER Thaw them in whichever viewports you need them to be visible. Powered by Invision Community. In that way they still show up in your modelspace and in any other viewports where they might be desirable or important. I have some entities on my "ADD" LAYER which will show the color properly - in this case red. Your previous content has been restored. This page has been translated for your convenience with an automatic translation service. It could also be a scale problem, after you insert the block type zoom<enter>ob<enter>last<enter> and see if your block appears. Open the Page Setup Manager: The Page Setup Manager dialog box will open. When I used the command ANNOTATIVEDWG it says it is at 0. Solved by steven-g. I have hatch visible in model space and in paper space when "inside" a MVIEW. It was you bringing up ANNOTATIVEDWG that made me start going through the ANNO based commands. Drawing saved in paper space. Are you saying that you have drawn something on the nine layers on the Model "tab" and can see the objects there, but when you change to a Layout "tab" and set up a viewport, you can not see the objects there? So I invoked the hatch pattern and then selected a pattern other than SOLID from the ribbon and selected back the "SOLID". They will also be visible in paperspace unless you have the "Display Plotstyles" checkbox selected. This page has been translated for your convenience with an automatic translation service. SAVED and CLOSED your drawing, then reopened it? This is not an official translation and may contain errors and inaccurate translations. Hey, that reminds me. You can do so by using the AutoCAD Page Setup Manager. You can post now and register later. It is driving me crazywhy won't it show up in model space with everything turned on?! Not if your block default color is 255. 29 AutoCAD 2008 Posted September 27, 2011 In model space I have a bunch of space tied to zones and color coded.

As I can see in my Autocad, If you select a SOLID hatch, and check the properties the Pattern name shows as "_SOLID" rather than "SOLID". Welcome to Autodesks AutoCAD LT Forums. To me the different versions should act the same way? We automate your most tedious tasks and ensure accuracy, giving you more time to design. Welcome to Autodesks AutoCAD Architecture Customization Forums. Solution: To turn on or thaw the layer in the current layout viewport: Double-click within the layout viewport to make it current.

If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. (All layershad always beenturned on in Viewport visibility in the layer manager.).

That is telling you that it is currently set at 0. Thank you for your solution!

Message 3 of 4. steven-g. in reply to: arvindsingh.shekhawat. I was not able to replicate the visual behavior on my PC. I would suggest that you stop using annotative scaling for your dimensions and text, take them out of model space and put them in your paper space layout. For some reason I keep getting error messages when I try to upload a copy for you to look at.

It isnt especially related to the solid hatch but all hatch. I have never used annotative text or dimensions, so I was just trying to come up with some different approaches to isolate the problem. Click Modify. I haven't had a lot of experience with AutoCad. Hatch not visible in paperspace or plotting. At any rate, objects set to color 255 will always be white, thus invisible in paperspace with the default white background. If, on the other hand, you are saying that model space objects on these nine layers show on the Model tab and through viewports on Layout tabs, but any objects on these layers do not show in Paper Space, then check to see if the layers are VPFrozen in the Paper Space viewport. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. But as soon as I double click outside a VIEW the hatching disapears. You need to tell AutoCAD to make your non-plot layers visible. crosscad Thank you for all your help. I would suggest that you stop using annotative scaling for your dimensions and text, take them out of model space and put them in your paper space layout. Your link has been automatically embedded. To ad to the above plain AutoCAD does NOT contain any MAP or Civil3D abilities discussed here for this issue. It may be simple but it was that ANNOALLVISIBLE was set to 0 in paper space. Any ideas? I can now create any number of new layers in paperspace and all of the layers appear. I can't find a difference between it and my other layers (that I want to print) expect that it doesn't show up in paper space. In This tutorial I will explain how to show hidden line in paper layout, If you like this video please don`t forget Like | Subscribe | ShareYour likes, comments and Share makes us HAPPY :) Subscribe Us for more videos :)https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHbN*****Follow Us On Other Social Media*****Join Our Whatsapp group:-https://chat.whatsapp.com/Bog9koSzX1yLike Our Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/AutocadveenaFollow Our Insta Page :-https://www.instagram.com/veenainterior/Veena InteriorInterior Designer :-Harish SutharContact :- 8955751033

The color coded zones show correctly in one layout but not another. In paper space and when plotting the hatch is not visible in the different VIEWs. I interpreted your post as though you may not know what the layer controls all do. When you double click one of the VIEWs the hatching becomes visible. Look at the printer icon in the layer manager for your particular layer. Have you PURGED and AUDITED your drawing? Any ideas? Enter the LAYER command to open the Layer Properties Manager. The Page Setup dialog box will open. AutoCAD 2D Drafting, Object Properties & Interface, Conceived, created and cared for by David Watson 19962023. Thanks for your concern David. 7 Share 236 views 1 year ago A quick-fix to the problem of linetypes appearing solid in Paper Space. Check layers to make sure they are all set to plot. If you have the same problem as I, that is.

Is there any big differences between AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D in that area concerning hatch? This may occur for objects within viewports or layout objects. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. 01-18-2018 10:15 PM. In ModelSpace, start 3DCLIP, turn off the front and back clip planes. I'm using Autocad 2002. Thanks for all your ideas. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.

It seems kind of redundant. Or if need be a stripped down version of it, with any proprietary bits removed, so I can look at it? First thing is to verify that your dimensions are on the layer that you intended them to be on. I added a lot of dimensions to my drawing(in model space) and none of them are visible in paper space. Your non-plot layers are no longer visible in Paper Space. I have hatch visible in model space and in paper space when "inside" a MVIEW.

Go to Solution. I have objects on some layers in model space that don't show up in paper space. Your link has been automatically embedded. Sorry to ask, but you failed to mention that in your previous post. Restore formatting, Can't find what you're looking for?

Make sure your dimensions, if you want them to be black in paperspace, are set to the color "white" which is index color 7, rather than index color 255. Pasted as rich text. You did double click in the viewport to go through to model space, correct? Share your knowledge, ask questions, and explore popular AutoCAD Architecture Customization topics. Click Modify. It's kind of frustrating but rebooting seems to fix lots of issues.

Seems like that would not be a platform specific desire, but a universal need. This has never happened to me before. Solved by rkmcswain. A very good thought there Dana, and a good tip too. It is driving me crazy.why won't it show up in model space with everything turned on? So all commands and features in AutoCAD and AutoCAD Map are also in Civil 3D. If you do have that box selected, then objects on a layer set to not plot will not display in paperspace. Can't find what you're looking for?

Ask the community or share your knowledge. good luck, going out for a bit, hope you are able to get it sorted. The color coded zones show correctly in one layout but not another.

Th Freeze is one I am not completely sure about. 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Michelle E New Member 9 AutoCAD 2012 Posted January 21, 2012 I added a lot of dimensions to my drawing (in model space) and none of them are visible in paper space. I can confirm it behaves like this for me in Civil 3D 2019. I have all my colors set to "by layer" however all my text/linework are MOSTLY grey scaled out.

Display as a link instead, The VPlayer did correct one of the 9 layers but not the others. For instance, the printer/plotter (printer icon) switch mentioned above will stop the objects on the layer from printing, but they will still be visible in modelspace. Upload or insert images from URL. This page has been translated for your convenience with an automatic translation service. The layers are visible in the layer box. Solution: Try the following in order: Configure page setup with the correct printer, paper size, and plot area (see To Set the Plot Area , To Set Plot Options ). I don't see any problem.

Layer turned on but does not show in model space, shows in one viewport & not another, Conceived, created and cared for by David Watson 19962023. Once again, if you can get it to upload I will be happy to take a look at it.

The layers are visible in the layer box.

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(Maybe?). I cant find any _SOLID at all in properties. Autodesk does not warrant, either expressly or implied, the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information translated by the machine translation service and will not be liable for damages or losses caused by the trust placed in the translation service. Conceived, created and cared for by David Watson 19962023 Have you got your ANNOTATION VISIBILITY turned off? I tried turning the layer off and on, but it still doesn't show them. You cannot paste images directly. Went back to Civil 3D 2019 and opened the Map Task Pane, and changed the "Display Map" to something other than "Default" and the hatches show up fine in PS. Did you also check as per Post #3, that it is not VIEWPORT frozen, as shown in the graphic? I was in the assumption that the post was related to Autocad. https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-lt-forum/block-not-showing-in-viewport/td-p/2453358, It could also be a scale problem, after you insert the block type zoomoblast and see if your block appears. Ask the community or share your knowledge. Solution: Follow any of these solutions: Uncheck the Display Plot Styles option Select the layout tab. Linkedin. January 21, 2012 in AutoCAD 2D Drafting, Object Properties & Interface. I find it very hard to believe that if you enter LAYERMANAGER in your command line it doesn't open your layer manager. Like I said I haven't worked with annotation at all (until now).