Preview AutoCAD plot styles in Model Space with a paper-like background and crisp lines.

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What it does

PaperMode adds the TPS command to switch AutoCAD Model Space between a standard drafting view and a plot-style preview. Preview mode uses a white background and displays color mappings for monochrome, black-and-white, or grayscale plotting. It suppresses thick lineweights by showing crisp 1-pixel lines, then restores the previous settings when switching back.

Key capabilities

from the Autodesk App Store listing

TPS view toggle

The TPS command switches between working view and plot-style preview.

Plot style preview

Preview mode displays a white background and applies active plot styles in Model Space.

Plot workflow detection

The add-in detects whether the plotting workflow uses monochrome or color.

Crisp preview lines

Preview mode suppresses thick lineweights and displays 1-pixel lines.

Setting restoration

Switching back restores the previous settings.

In the catalog

1,097 plugins in AutoCAD · Productivity & Utilities

Price distribution: 389 free, 19 freemium, 689 paid

Pricing & deployment

Platform
Autodesk
Product
AutoCAD
Deployment
Desktop
Pricing
Paid

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What the vendor says

«Working in Model Space is great for design, but previewing how it interprets Plot Styles (CTB) has always been frustrating. Smart Plot View solves this instantly. With a single command (TPS), you can toggle between: • Working View: Your standard dark background with colored layers for comfortable drafting. • Plot …»

Official marketplace listing

Publisher
Pholio Productivity Apps
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