PaperMode

PaperMode

Win64, English

Pholio Productivity Apps
Instantly toggle Model Space between a Dark Working View and a clean, lineweight-free Plot Style Preview. See your monochrome prints clearly in model space

General Usage Instructions

The plugin adds simple commands to toggle your view modes.

Commands:

  • TPS (or TOGGLEPLOTSTYLE): The main command. Switches back and forth between Working View and Plot Style View.
  • PSV (or PLOTSTYLEVIEW): Forces the view into Plot Style Mode (White background, Plot Styles On, Lineweights Hidden).
  • WV (or WORKINGVIEW): Forces the view back to standard Working Mode (Dark background, Plot Styles Off).

 

Workflow:

  • Open your drawing in Model Space.
  • Type TPS and press Enter.
  • The screen will flash and switch to a white background showing your plot styles (e.g., all black), but with thin, readable lines.
  • Type TPS again to return to your dark working environment.

Screenshots

Commands

Ribbon/Toolbar Icon Command Command Description

TPS

TOGGLEPLOTSTYLE The main command. Switches back and forth between Working View and Plot Style View.

PSV

PLOTSTYLEVIEW Forces the view into Plot Style Mode (White background, Plot Styles On, Lineweights Hidden).

WV

WORKINGVIEW Forces the view back to standard Working Mode (Dark background, Plot Styles Off).

Installation/Uninstallation

Installation: Run the installer executable (.msi ). The plugin will be automatically detected by Autodesk® AutoCAD® upon next startup.

Uninstallation: Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features, find "Smart Plot View" (or your chosen app name), and click Uninstall.

Additional Information

Known Issues

The "Plot Style View" forces the system variable LWDISPLAY to Off and creates a temporary display override. This is purely visual and does not affect your actual layer properties or printing output.

Requires a valid .ctb or .stb file to be assigned to the Model layout to visualize colors correctly (e.g., monochrome.ctb).

Contact

Company Name: Pholio Productivity Apps

Author/Company Information

Pholio Productivity Apps

Support Information

Company Name: Pholio Productivity Apps

Company URL: https://apps.autodesk.com/en/Publisher/PublisherHomepage?ID=J6XPNQM2TG3D

Support Contact: jannisaivatzidis@gmail.com

Version History

Version Number Version Description

1.00

Instantly toggle Model Space between a Dark Working View and a clean, lineweight-free Plot Style Preview. See your monochrome prints clearly without unreadable thick lines.
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