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Jens C
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Topic: How to shade when I plot Posted: 08.Oct.2012 at 11:39 |
I use AutoCad 2010 with MagiCad 2013.4 to create electrical drawings. When I plot and print today, my drawings AND my "X-ref drawing" are the colour black. I want to shade my "X-ref-drawings" so the result will be: My drawing (electrical) are black X-ref drawing (walls, doors, windows) are shaded In options->display->fade control I know how to shade the X-ref drawing, but when I print it it´s still black.
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John Connor
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Posted: 08.Oct.2012 at 12:29 |
Can't you just change the Screening value for the xref layers in your CTB or STB plot style?
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Jens C
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Posted: 08.Oct.2012 at 12:40 |
Where and how do I do that? I´m a beginner
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John Connor
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Posted: 08.Oct.2012 at 12:49 |
You would have to edit the plot style file you are using. You are familiar with the PLOT dialog box aren't you?
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Jens C
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Posted: 08.Oct.2012 at 12:53 |
No, I don´t think so
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John Connor
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Posted: 08.Oct.2012 at 12:58 |
Start the PLOT command and when the dialog box opens expand it further using the arrow in the lower right hand corner.
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Jens C
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Posted: 08.Oct.2012 at 13:17 |
Oh, that i knew, but where do I change Screening value? I use Sv_kvart.ctb
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John Connor
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Posted: 08.Oct.2012 at 13:20 |
You edit the file.
Stop.
Did you just want to fade out the xrefs on-screen? I think there is a fade control for that purpose. Something to do with transparency.
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Jens C
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Posted: 08.Oct.2012 at 13:46 |
No, I want the X-ref to be fade out when I print it
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John Connor
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Posted: 08.Oct.2012 at 14:10 |
Just checking. Then edit the CTB. There is an EDIT button you must click on to the right.
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