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To create a DXB file
1 Make sure you have configured a plotter driver for DXB file output. (See
“Configure for File Output” in the Driver and Peripheral Guide.)
2 On the File menu, click Plot.
3 In the Plot dialog box, Plot Device tab, in the Name box, select a DXB for-
mat configuration from the list.
4 Under Plot to File, enter a file name and path for the DXB file, or click the
[...] button to display a standard file selection dialog box.
5 Select plot settings for the DXB file as needed.
6 Click OK.
Standard toolbar
Command line
PLOT
Plot to Raster File Formats
The nonsystem raster driver supports several raster file formats, including
Windows BMP, CALS, TIFF, PNG, TGA, PCX, and JPEG. The raster driver is
most commonly used to plot to files for desktop publishing.
All but one of the formats supported by this driver produce “dimensionless”
raster files that have size in pixels but do not have size in inches or millime-
ters. The Dimensional CALS format is for plotters that can accept CALS files.
If your plotter accepts CALS files, you must specify a real paper size and
resolution. Specify the resolution in dots per inch in the Vector Graphics
pane of the Plotter Configuration Editor.
By default, the raster driver only plots to files. However, you can choose Show
All Ports on the Ports page of the Add-a-Plotter wizard or the Ports tab in the
Plotter Configuration Editor; all of the ports on your computer are then avail-
able for configuration. When configured for plotting to a port, this driver
plots to a file and then copies that file to the specified port. To plot success-
fully, make sure that the device connected to the configured port can accept
and process the file. For more information, refer to the documentation pro-
vided by the device manufacturer.
The type, size, and color depth of the raster file determines the final file size.
Raster files can grow very large. Use only the pixel dimensions and color
depth that you need.
You can configure the background color for raster plots in the custom Prop-
erties dialog box in the Plotter Configuration Editor. If you change the back-
ground color, any objects plotted in that color are invisible.