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    Line weights

    What is the deal? I've never changed any line weights (I liked the default line weights) however all of a sudden when I go to print all my line weights are huge. like 1/4" thick. please somebody enlighten me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by robs62panel
    What is the deal? I've never changed any line weights (I liked the default line weights) however all of a sudden when I go to print all my line weights are huge. like 1/4" thick. please somebody enlighten me.
    What's your Chief version? What are your line weight settings?
    Sarah Mitchell

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    i'm assuming (with caution) that you are using X1...we had line weight problems here when we upgraded, there was just a thread about this earlier today...

    http://www.chieftalk.com/showthread.php?t=33518

    I was confused until i read through that post and documentation (always helps to read the instructions...but i never do) Anyway, its better now.
    Matthew
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    I'm using X1, my line weights used to be between 1-4, I liked this, then the other day, I was printing and one sheet came out correct then the next sheet came out with the lines all blown out of proportion. now the line weights are 10, 18, 35, I didn't change them they just changed on their own. now all my prints are messed up.

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    Did you make a new plan template with X1 or bring your one from 10 forward?
    Not recommended to bring plan or layout forward..
    .........

    Allen Colburn Jr.
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    new plan, not forwarded.

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    Have you printed from X1 layout before this occurred w/proper results? May need to change to MM-100 for layout setup. Had a similar problem by using layout from version 10 with similar weights and worked but other things like dashed lines became exaggerated w/scaling checked but ok w/out scaling, opposite effects from 10, so if your layout is not originated from X1 you might try that and work from there.

    - - Allen's post appeared while writing mine - I posted when .4 first came out my line weights were changed however on a different plan everything was fine and no one responded to my post so I assumed re-booting did the trick.
    Last edited by BREEZE WOOD; 01-16-2008 at 11:56 AM.
    Mike Devins
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    everything was printing fine, I printed one elevation layout without any problems, however I needed to change a window, and after changing the window, I went back into my layout and ever since the prints have been messed up. all my settings are the same. only about 2 minutes between prints. but now all my prints are messed up. even if I print straight from my plans without going to layout.

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    not sure the layout has anything to do with it because it is an X1 plan and the prints are messed up without going to layout.

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    In page setup, what is your line weight scale set to? This is something that can be effected in the plan as well as the layout.
    Caleb Morisette
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    line weight scale is set to automatic, here is and example of what's happening.
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    I never have it set to automatic, I just clicked it and it made all of my line weights thick as well. Try changing it to something like 250/in.
    Caleb Morisette
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    I've reset it to 1200 inches and it is still too big.

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    what should the default be?

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    Default should be about 600, so there is something else goofy with it. I usually use about 200-300 to get the line weight that I want. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. I will be watching what the solution is to this problem in case I run across it.
    Caleb Morisette
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