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Plotmaker file invalid?

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:58:19 GMT

My lbk will no longer open. I can't even open the bbk. I threw away all the plotmaker prefs but still no luck.

I can open my other lbk files so I assume that one file is corrupt. But why the bbk also???

What can I do?

Of course I was going to print this project for submittal tomorrow!!!

Re: Plotmaker file invalid?

Greg Kmethy — Wed, 13 Jul 2005 13:16:14 GMT

Jeff,

Try to create a new LBK, and import layouts one by one from the corrupt file into the new one. You might be able to import some/most of the layouts, altough some layouts will probably give the same error message.
It is a good idea to first open a similar LBK (with same masters, titles, etc.), and then open a new file with those settings loaded.

Re: Plotmaker file invalid?

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Jul 2005 15:22:36 GMT

I opened a new layout book, selected FILE>IMPORT then browsed to the corrupt file and clicked open, but nothing happens. The "Import Layout From..." dialog box never opens.

Re: Plotmaker file invalid?

Greg Kmethy — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 09:45:04 GMT

Your file is probably not salvageable. This error message indicates that the structure of the file is not a PlotMaker file. e.g. if you rename any file to .LBK, then try to open that, you will get this error message.

Re: Plotmaker file invalid?

Anonymous — Thu, 21 Jul 2005 15:32:50 GMT

Have you tried opening your .lbk on another platform? I.E. windows?