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Converting a DWG Monochrome File To PDF Does Not Generate a Monochrome File (Doc ID 3075819.1)

Last updated on MARCH 07, 2025

Applies to:

Oracle AutoVue 2D Professional - Version 21.1.0 and later
Oracle AutoVue Electro-Mechanical Professional - Version 21.1.0 and later
Oracle AutoVue 3D Professional Advanced - Version 21.1.0 and later
Oracle AutoVue EDA Professional - Version 21.1.0 and later
Oracle Autovue for Agile Product Lifecycle Management - Version 20.1.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms


In AutoVue 21.1.0 when converting a monochrome (grayscale) AutoCAD file to PDF will generate a colored PDF

Expected Behavior

The created PDF file using the convert option should also be monochrome instead of colored. 


Steps To reproduce

  1.        Start AutoVue and open the DWG AutoCAD file in AutoVue 21.1.0
  2.        From the menu select Options --> Configure...>General and check the option "Force to black" notice that the lines of the file are in monochrome color
  3.        Select File , from the "Convert To Format" field select PDF the click OK
  4.        Open the created PDF file and notice that the file contain the original colors of the DWG file. The color of the file should be monochrome



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Cause

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