Using Autoplot

Autoplot works by taking the data displayed in graphics and passing it through to the plotting module. String styles, colour, marker styles and text are all plotted exactly as they were displayed in Graphics. This includes data displayed for Geological sections and Ring Design.

1. Open the file(s) you wish to plot by dragging them into Graphics. The file(s) will be opened with the default styles in a layer of the same name.

2. Adjust the string display styles to reflect a range of colours suitable for hardcopy.

3. From the Customise menu, select Default preferences, then click on the Plotting tab to display the Autoplot default settings. Adjust if required.

4. From the Plotting menu, select Autoplot, and then choose the plot method:

5. Fill in and Apply the Autoplot Presentation Parameters form.

6. Apply the forms presented to define some title block comments and grid spacing.

At this point the plot will be processed and the navigator will be updated with a file name based on the active layer name. For example, if the layer name is soil1.str the resultant file will be soil1_str.dwf.

Note: If you wish to plot a DTM or a 3DM (Solid), you must ensure that the check box for “Plot as image” is ticked, or you will not get an image plotted.