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fiors
08.12.2010, 07:12
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!!!

tulip3D
08.12.2010, 13:50
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

fiors
13.12.2010, 23:07
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.

Cad64
13.12.2010, 23:34
Or just plot to pdf as you normally would, then open the pdf in Photoshop and Invert.

fiors
13.12.2010, 23:42
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.

_mac
14.12.2010, 02:37
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. 

fiors
14.12.2010, 03:10
Sweet. Thanks I'll give it a try