To get around it we basically replaced the problematic Map layer hatch with an AutoCAD hatch. We created 3 drawings (one for each of the print scales: 1:500, 1:1000 and 1:2000) containing only the hatches which cause issues, these hatches are plain AutoCAD hatches which print fine in a rotated viewport. These drawings were created by Map-DWG export.
As we use our own batch plot extension (as mentioned here) I just needed to extend it in order to attach one of the three drawings as XREF automatically before the layout gets printed off.
Map 2017, SP1
...
IPlot plot = myLibrary.FindPlot(FIDPlot);
PltPlotRenderer r = PltPlotRendererFactory.CreateRenderer(RendererConfiguration.Plot, plot, RenderingCompatibility.CurrentVersion);
r.Render(); // renders the plot as AutoCAD layout
...
// xrefs
string xref_pfad = "S:\\GIS\\Va\\Map3D2017\\Startbilder\\";
string xref_500 = "Wald_500.dwg";
string xref_1000 = "Wald_1000.dwg";
string xref_2000 = "Wald_2000.dwg";
...
string plotname = plot.Name;
string xref = xref_500;
if (plotname.Contains("500"))
xref = xref_500;
else if (plotname.Contains("1000"))
xref = xref_1000;
else
xref = xref_2000;
//attach matching xref
attachDrawing2(xref_pfad, xref);
//send xref to bottom
toBack();
// regenerate all viewports
RegenAll();
....
//copy and paste from AutoCAD forum ? - didn't keep the link,
public static void RegenAll()
{
Document doc = Autodesk.AutoCAD.ApplicationServices.Application.DocumentManager.MdiActiveDocument;
Editor ed = doc.Editor;
Database db = doc.Database;
Viewport vp;
using (DocumentLock docLock = Autodesk.AutoCAD.ApplicationServices.Application.DocumentManager.MdiActiveDocument.LockDocument())
{
using (Transaction tr = db.TransactionManager.StartTransaction())
{
LayoutManager lm = LayoutManager.Current;
if (lm.CurrentLayout.ToLower() == "model") db.TileMode = false;
lm.CurrentLayout = lm.CurrentLayout;
Layout layout = tr.GetObject(lm.GetLayoutId(lm.CurrentLayout), OpenMode.ForRead) as Layout;
ObjectIdCollection vpIds = layout.GetViewports();
if (vpIds.Count < 2) { ed.Regen(); return; }
ed.SwitchToModelSpace();
for (int i = 1; i < vpIds.Count; i++)
{
vp = tr.GetObject(vpIds[i], OpenMode.ForWrite) as Viewport;
ed.SwitchToModelSpace();
Autodesk.AutoCAD.ApplicationServices.Application.SetSystemVariable("Cvport", vp.Number);
ed.Regen();
ed.SwitchToPaperSpace();
}
tr.Commit();
}
}
}
...
//copy and paste from :_http://through-the-interface.typepad.com/through_the_interface/2015/11/attaching-autocad-xrefs-and-inserting-them-at-the-origin-using-net.html
public void attachDrawing2(string filepath, string filename)
{
Database acCurDb;
acCurDb = Autodesk.AutoCAD.ApplicationServices.Application.DocumentManager.MdiActiveDocument.Database;
string f = filepath + filename;
if (!File.Exists(f))
return ;
string name = Path.GetFileNameWithoutExtension(f);
try
{
using (var tr = acCurDb.TransactionManager.StartOpenCloseTransaction())
{
DocumentLock docLock = Autodesk.AutoCAD.ApplicationServices.Application.DocumentManager.MdiActiveDocument.LockDocument();
using (docLock)
{
var xId = acCurDb.AttachXref(f, name);
if (xId.IsValid)
{
BlockTable acBlkTbl;
acBlkTbl = tr.GetObject(acCurDb.BlockTableId, OpenMode.ForRead) as BlockTable;
var btr = tr.GetObject(acBlkTbl[BlockTableRecord.ModelSpace], OpenMode.ForWrite) as BlockTableRecord;
Point3d insPt = new Point3d(0, 0, 0);
var br = new BlockReference(insPt, xId);
btr.AppendEntity(br);
tr.AddNewlyCreatedDBObject(br, true);
}
tr.Commit();
}
Autodesk.AutoCAD.ApplicationServices.Application.DocumentManager.MdiActiveDocument.Editor.Regen();
}
}
catch (Autodesk.AutoCAD.Runtime.Exception e)
{
MessageBox.Show(e.ToString());
}
}
...
//send XREF to bottom of draw order, copy and paste - didnt keep link
public void toBack()
{
Database acCurDb;
acCurDb = Autodesk.AutoCAD.ApplicationServices.Application.DocumentManager.MdiActiveDocument.Database;
try
{
using (var tr = acCurDb.TransactionManager.StartTransaction())
{
DocumentLock docLock = Autodesk.AutoCAD.ApplicationServices.Application.DocumentManager.MdiActiveDocument.LockDocument();
using (docLock)
{
//var bt = (BlockTable)tr.GetObject(acCurDb.BlockTableId, OpenMode.ForRead);
//var ms = (BlockTableRecord)tr.GetObject(bt[BlockTableRecord.ModelSpace], OpenMode.ForRead);
var bt = tr.GetObject(acCurDb.BlockTableId, OpenMode.ForRead) as BlockTable;
var ms = tr.GetObject(bt[BlockTableRecord.ModelSpace], OpenMode.ForWrite) as BlockTableRecord;
DrawOrderTable drawOrderTab = tr.GetObject(ms.DrawOrderTableId, OpenMode.ForWrite) as DrawOrderTable;
ObjectIdCollection ids = new ObjectIdCollection();
// Loop through the contents of the modelspace
foreach (var id in ms)
{
// We only care about BlockReferences
var br = tr.GetObject(id, OpenMode.ForRead) as BlockReference;
if (br != null)
{
// Check whether the associated BlockTableRecord is
// an external reference
var bd = (BlockTableRecord)tr.GetObject(br.BlockTableRecord, OpenMode.ForRead);
if (bd.IsFromExternalReference)
{
ids.Add(br.ObjectId);
}
}
}
if(ids.Count> 0)
drawOrderTab.MoveToBottom(ids);
}
tr.Commit();
}
