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Question:

How can I output a test plot with different data types used in Allplan?



Solution:

Allplan comes with drawing files containing test data that can be used for this purpose.

If necessary, create a new project and copy the drawing files with the test data to this new project.

Open ProjectPilot: Allplan -> File -> ProjectPilot - Admin.

Set the external path to the '..\New\Testplot' folder, which is a subfolder of the local Allplan program folder.
Click 'External path' with the right mouse button and, on the shortcut menu, choose 'Select external path'.
Select the '..\New\Testplot' folder, which is a subfolder of the local Allplan program folder: c:\Programs\Nemetschek\Allplan\New\Testplot, for example.

The following layouts and drawing files are available:

• Layout 1 - Test Plot Allplan Testbild / Allplan Test Layout
• Layout 2 - Test Plot Muster & Schaffur / Patterns & Hatching
• Layout 3 - Test Plot Allplan Testbild / Allplan Test Layout
• Drawing file 25 - Füllflächen + Stifte / Fills + Pens
• Drawing file 26 - Muster / Patterns (Version 2006 and later)
• Drawing file 27 - Schraffuren / Hatching (Version 2006 and later)
• Drawing file 100 - Allplan Test Drawing File (Version 2008 and later)

Copy these layouts and drawing files to the new project.
Select the relevant drawing files with the right mouse button and choose 'Copy to ...' on the shortcut menu.
Select the new project.

If necessary, create a layout, place the drawing files in this layout, specify an output device and and print the layout.

Note:

Make the following settings to ensure that the data is output correctly:

• Select "white" for the background color.
• Turn off "Color stands for pen" in "Show/Hide".
• Turn off "Surface elements in background of each document" on the "Selection" tab of "Plot Layouts".
• Use Windows drivers for printing.
• For HP plotters, select the "Avoid out of memory condition" or "Output as a bitmap" option in the plotter properties.
• For optimum color output with sRGB values, apply the settings described in the FAQ entitled Color adjustment - Windows drivers and Nemetschek vector drivers.
  https://connect.allplan.com/en/faqid/0001a106.html

Notes:

Colors in printouts can vary depending on several factors such as

• Output device used
• Paper used
• Ink used
• Driver type used (Windows or Nemetschek drivers)

In particular, colors can differ regarding

• Color display
• Brightness

Colors in printouts can even vary if you use the same output device but different Windows drivers.
On-screen display can be influenced by various factors such as different settings for contrast and color temperature.

As the possible settings are so widespread, you can see that it is essential to print out test data in advance.