Using Programming Languages other than VBA

Sub Example_DefaultPlotStyleTable()
	' This example reads and modifies the preference value that
	' specifies the default plot style table to attach to new drawings.
	'
	' Note: You may want to change the path of the new plot style table below.

	Dim ACADPref As AcadPreferencesOutput
	Dim CurrentFile As String

	Const NewFile = "c:\monochrome.ctb"

	' Get the drafting preferences object
	Set ACADPref = ThisDrawing.Application.preferences.Output

	' Read and display the current plot style table path
	CurrentFile = ACADPref.DefaultPlotStyleTable
	If CurrentFile = "" Then
		MsgBox "There is no current plot style table being used", vbInformation
	Else
		MsgBox "The current plot style table is: " & CurrentFile
	End If

	' Use a new plot style table
	ACADPref.DefaultPlotStyleTable = NewFile

	' Read and display the new plot style table path
	CurrentFile = ACADPref.DefaultPlotStyleTable
	MsgBox "The new plot style table is: " & CurrentFile, vbInformation

End Sub