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Retain realistic view in layout view

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Topic: Retain realistic view in layout view
Posted By: Blueoctober712
Subject: Retain realistic view in layout view
Date Posted: 21.Jun.2014 at 20:31
Hello,

        This is most likely something basic but I am very new to autoCAD. I created a 3D fireplace mask and I think it looks perfect in model space when viewed as realistic. However when I switch to the layout tab so I can save it to .pdf the color changes to dark black and looses much of its charactor. How can I control this? Any help would be greatly appreciated since I am learning autoCAD all on my own. Thank you in advance.


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Regards,
Shan


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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 21.Jun.2014 at 23:26
What is your layout background color?


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Posted By: Blueoctober712
Date Posted: 21.Jun.2014 at 23:39
Hi John!
It is white. I have no idea how to change it. Is that the whole problem or part of it? Thank you so much

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Regards,
Shan

Posted By: Blueoctober712
Date Posted: 22.Jun.2014 at 02:28
Thank you John you led me in the right direction. For anyone looking for the answer it is 
under :options/display/color/sheetlayout/(then whatever color you want)

HOWEVER when I send it from DWF to PDF under plotter options so I can save it digitally it goes back the the white paper background. Does anyone know how to get around this?



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Regards,
Shan


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