When no object is selected, find your STB file and change it to your table.
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You know how to open it right? Press + 1. The easiest way to do it is using properties palette. Now we can attach the plot style table to our file. Read how to convert plot styles by Kate Morrical here. What if you already have drawings that use CTB? You can convert the plot styles. It should be obvious when you see the available templates. To create an AutoCAD file that use STB, you have to select proper template. So now we need to create a new AutoCAD drawing file using STB.
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However, if you only using AutoCAD for 2D drafting, color-dependent maybe more comfortable. Either way, using color might be confusing in 3D. Or define many colors in plot styles tables. You will have to use less colors in your 3D model (we usually use about 5 line weights, I never see more than 10). Imagine if you have to manage the line thickness in AutoCAD Architecture based on object colors. STB extends the capabilities and simpler to manage.
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We know that many applications today using AutoCAD as a platform.
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In my personal opinion, Autodesk introduce named plot styles (stb) for it’s vertical products. There must has be some benefits for named plot style over color-dependent. However, if you see other CAD applications, I don’t think they use color-dependent. Color-dependent (ctb) has its own advantages. Which plot styles are you using for your AutoCAD drawings? Most of you will answer color-dependent.