CAD Forum discussion (EN) : plotting on a black background https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:21:38 +0000 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 03:10:40 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4927 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[plotting on a black background : Sweet.Thanks I&#039;ll give it...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4927&PID=12252&title=plotting-on-a-black-background#12252 Author: fiors
Subject: 4927
Posted: 14.Dec.2010 at 03:10

Sweet. 
Thanks I'll give it a try
]]> Tue, 14 Dec 2010 03:10:40 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4927&PID=12252&title=plotting-on-a-black-background#12252 <![CDATA[plotting on a black background : I have done something similar,...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4927&PID=12250&title=plotting-on-a-black-background#12250 Author: _mac
Subject: 4927
Posted: 14.Dec.2010 at 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. 
]]> Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:37:10 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4927&PID=12250&title=plotting-on-a-black-background#12250 <![CDATA[plotting on a black background : Hahaha, yeah, paint will invert...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4927&PID=12247&title=plotting-on-a-black-background#12247 Author: HAWDesigner
Subject: 4927
Posted: 13.Dec.2010 at 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. ]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 23:45:01 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4927&PID=12247&title=plotting-on-a-black-background#12247 <![CDATA[plotting on a black background : Well I wanted to keep vectors...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4927&PID=12246&title=plotting-on-a-black-background#12246 Author: fiors
Subject: 4927
Posted: 13.Dec.2010 at 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!). ]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 23:42:41 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4927&PID=12246&title=plotting-on-a-black-background#12246 <![CDATA[plotting on a black background : Or just plot to pdf as you normally...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4927&PID=12245&title=plotting-on-a-black-background#12245 Author: Cad64
Subject: 4927
Posted: 13.Dec.2010 at 23:34

Or just plot to pdf as you normally would, then open the pdf in Photoshop and Invert.]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 23:34:23 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4927&PID=12245&title=plotting-on-a-black-background#12245 <![CDATA[plotting on a black background : Ahhh...yep, that sure is another...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4927&PID=12244&title=plotting-on-a-black-background#12244 Author: HAWDesigner
Subject: 4927
Posted: 13.Dec.2010 at 23:30

Ahhh...yep, that sure is another way to handle it. ]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 23:30:05 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4927&PID=12244&title=plotting-on-a-black-background#12244 <![CDATA[plotting on a black background : I just ended up changing my plot...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4927&PID=12240&title=plotting-on-a-black-background#12240 Author: fiors
Subject: 4927
Posted: 13.Dec.2010 at 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. ]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 23:07:35 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4927&PID=12240&title=plotting-on-a-black-background#12240 <![CDATA[plotting on a black background : My only thought on this is to...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4927&PID=12237&title=plotting-on-a-black-background#12237 Author: HAWDesigner
Subject: 4927
Posted: 13.Dec.2010 at 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
]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 22:36:36 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4927&PID=12237&title=plotting-on-a-black-background#12237 <![CDATA[plotting on a black background : Paper is white. I cant even imagine...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4927&PID=12143&title=plotting-on-a-black-background#12143 Author: tulip3D
Subject: 4927
Posted: 08.Dec.2010 at 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.]]> Wed, 08 Dec 2010 13:50:03 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4927&PID=12143&title=plotting-on-a-black-background#12143 <![CDATA[plotting on a black background : Hi guys. So this seems like...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4927&PID=12137&title=plotting-on-a-black-background#12137 Author: fiors
Subject: 4927
Posted: 08.Dec.2010 at 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!!!
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