The first way is using the image property 'transparency' available in the raster formats GIF and PNG.
#AUTOCAD PRINTING WITH TRANSPARENCY SLOWS PRINTING FULL#
In AutoCAD 2011, you can use three different methods for setting full or partial transparency of certain areas in a raster image (also color image) inserted in a DWG drawing. In our CTB file we use a lower screening and lineweight for that color (eight). Three methods for transparent images in AutoCAD. You can either open the Xref and change the layer color or if the the xref'd drawing was drawn BYLAYER you can change the colors in the layer manager of your file (it is very rare that the entire drawing is bylayer). Usually we change the xref'd line color to a specific color (we use color eight). If you try and print and your plot style table is looking for the wrong style table (you want CTB and the list contains STB) you can use the system variable CONVERTPSTYLES and this will "Swap" between the two. STB is a different type of pen width settings where the plot-style can be set independent of the displayed colour.In addition to this helpful information. To get it to print you'll need to adjust the relevant layers' colours (if using CTB) or plot style (if using STB).īTW: CTB is what you use when the colours displayed in ACad governs what pen widths are used. How do I print a transparent hatch in AutoCAD You can simply control the plot transparency in the Plot/Page setup dialog box. In the Layer Properties Manager, under the Transparency column, click the transparency setting that you want to change. Click Home tab Layers Panel Layer Properties Find. Thus the "grey" out is only an indication in acad - it will not print. How do I turn on transparency in AutoCAD 1. I'd avoid transparency especially with post-script stuff.īut Jrobker's correct about the XDWGFADECTL (it's new but similar to the old XFADECTL). and a number of other tricks I've found on google. Lower the quality of Raster and Vector options. You can adjust the xreffed layers' colours to be grey (or whatever you need). Uncheck any attachments like bookmarks, layers, etc.