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Drawing template border weight changing between computers with same template.

Spencer M. Mar 27, 2018 4:07 PM

My drawing template borders are showing up lighter weight than the rest of my group. Same drawing and same template even. Any ideas what might be causing this?

Re: Drawing template border weight changing between computers with same template.

Mike Lee Mar 27, 2018 4:43 PM (in response to Spencer M.)

Hi Spencer,

If the line weights are noticed on an exported PDF this may be the cause -
Under System options / Export . Select PDF under File format.

Hope that helps.
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  Spencer M. Mar 28, 2018 7:15 AM (in response to Mike Lee)
  
  Hi Mike,
  
  It doesn't appear to be.
  It shows the template border lighter weight in solidworks than it should be (and than what is shown on any other system here), and prints / exports both with the lighter border.
  
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    Mike Lee Mar 28, 2018 9:04 AM (in response to Spencer M.)
    
    Are the drawings (same template) using the same sheet format?
    
    Have you checked the document properties all have the same line thickness?
    
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      Chris Saller Mar 28, 2018 9:23 AM (in response to Mike Lee)
      
      Is everyone looking at a different Drafting Standard setup?
      
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Spencer M. Mar 28, 2018 11:52 AM (in response to Spencer M.)

It all seems to be alright. I think it must be something in system options. If it was something in document properties would it not transfer over to another system?
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  Mike Lee Mar 28, 2018 1:13 PM (in response to Spencer M.)
  
  Have you modified the line thickness on your system? If so do you have a modified drafting system?
  
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    Spencer M. Mar 28, 2018 1:52 PM (in response to Mike Lee)
    
    We have not but this is a new system and some system settings were lost as the old computer crashed and settings could not be copied.
    
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      David Matula Mar 28, 2018 1:58 PM (in response to Spencer M.)
      
      old computers crash...was it 3 or 30?
      
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        Spencer M. Mar 28, 2018 3:25 PM (in response to David Matula)
        
        Computer, so user specific settings were lost but I grabbed the system settings from another computer and that fixed it. I had manually reset everything before but must have missed something.
        
        Thanks David.
        
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Re: Drawing template border weight changing between computers with same template.

David Matula Mar 28, 2018 1:47 PM (in response to Spencer M.)

This is strange behavior. use the copy settings wizard either your settings are off or theirs are off. See it this makes a change in it.
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  Spencer M. Mar 28, 2018 1:52 PM (in response to David Matula)
  
  That's a good idea. I'll give that a try. Copy someone else's settings over to the system.
  
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