In AutoCAD for Mac, when trying to embed an OLE object (such as an Excel spreadsheet), the contents inserts as MText and the OLE object is not created. Additionally, when opening a drawing that already contains an OLE object, it does not display in AutoCAD for Mac.
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Why are Images or OLE Object not Printing from AutoCAD? This is typically caused by the Raster Image and OLE Settings on the AcroPlot AutoCAD Options Tab. We set the defaults to what normally works to create the smallest size files without loosing data.
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Causes:
Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) is Microsoft Windows technology. It's not compatible on the macOS.
Solution:
Use the Data Link feature to link an Excel spreadsheet to a drawing file in AutoCAD for Mac.
Versions:
any_version;
Issue:
When plotting (to physical printer or to PDF) a drawing from AutoCAD, that contains OLE objects, one or more of them do not print, even though plot preview shows them. Also, upon saving, closing, and reopening the DWG file, the OLE object in question may appear to have been removed.
Causes:
Resolution differences between the OLE output versus the printer driver.
Low printer driver resolution setting.
Page orientation rotated (i.e., portrait/landscape) in AutoCAD but not in the printer driver.
Insufficient system resources either on the workstation or the plotter.
The machine only has an integrated graphics card.
Objects created by non-Autodesk Products.
Large amount of information copied from another application (Word, Excel, etc.) and pasted into AutoCAD
Solution:
Change the Plot Quality setting of the affected OLE object(s):
Select the OLE object.
Open the Properties palette.
Change Plot Quality to High Graphics.
Note: Any setting may make a difference but usually High Graphics is best.
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Increase the printer resolution:
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Enter PLOT at the command line to open the Plot dialog box.
Select the Printer/Plotter and click the Properties... button next to the name of the plotter.
On the Device and Document Settings tab, choose Custom Properties, and click the Custom Properties... button.
Increase the resolution (DPI) where possible (options vary for each device/printer driver; check specific printer documentation for assistance):
For AutoCAD PDF drivers, increase DPI for Vector Image Quality and Raster Image Quality.
For physical printers/plotters, adjust Detailed Settings > Print Quality, when available.
Resize the OLE object:
Scale the OLE object up or down very slightly. It may be necessary to use MS Paint to edit the image (see video).
Lower the page size:
Test using a smaller page size so that fewer system resources are utilized.
Create a new image from the original:
Use the Windows Snipping Tool or other image capture software to create a new copy of the image.
Delete the original image from the file.
Attach the newly snipped image.
Objects were created by non-Autodesk software:
If objects are contained within a block, EXPLODE the block and try printing.
Create an object in the drawing that does print, use MATCHPROP to match the properties the new object.
Additional system troubleshooting:
Test a different printer.
Increase plotter memory.
Send the plot to a device with more memory.
Increase swap file size on the workstation.
​Set the plot device driver to Process in Computer.
Try copying a smaller amount of information (spreadsheet cells, text content, etc.) from the source application.
Ensure the machine has a dedicated graphics card:
See Also:
How to disable the security warning message before postscript to PDF file conversion