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Hi guys.
So this seems like a fairly simple issue but I can't seem to figure it out.
I want to plot to PDF on a black background...
Thoughts?
Thanks!!!
Paper is white. I cant even imagine the reason for doing that....unless you mean to plot something directly from model space...which may be black.
HAWDesigner
13.12.2010, 22:36
My only thought on this is to take a screenshot of the area you want plotted, then paste the image into your favorite 'paint' or graphics program. Other than that, I don't think it can be done. Sorry
I just ended up changing my plot style so that white plotted white and exported into illustrator. Another handy way I discovered is placing a solid black hatch behind everything and doing the plot style change. If that happens to be useful for anyone else facing the problem.
HAWDesigner
13.12.2010, 23:30
Ahhh...yep, that sure is another way to handle it.
Or just plot to pdf as you normally would, then open the pdf in Photoshop and Invert.
Well I wanted to keep vectors and I was plotting with color ( oranges yellows and reds on black plotted 7'x3'. Looked sick!).
HAWDesigner
13.12.2010, 23:45
Hahaha, yeah, paint will invert too. I didn't think of that, but as fiors stated, it would pretty much have to be a B&W image.
I have done something similar, but instead of a black background I plotted my drawing in a colored background.Some PDF drivers allows you to specify your background colors, I am using PDF995.
Sweet. Thanks I'll give it a try