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ACAD Wont Plot Transparent Layer Correctly

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I know I am forgetting something simple, but here is what is happening today:

I overlay an image on CAD drawing, and make it semi-transparent so that I can see things beneath it. It works just fine. But when I plot it, it is not transparent, and I can't see anything below it.

Can someone enlighten me as to what I am doing wrong?

THANKS


 
Posted : January 14, 2013 10:51 am
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Frank,

Type DRAWORDER and send it to the back.

Then try plotting.

Jim in NH


 
Posted : January 14, 2013 11:04 am
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I had the same problem when I switched to AutoCAD 2013. If you are using named plot styles try setting the layer that you want transparent to "normal" instead of style 1 or what ever it might be.


 
Posted : January 14, 2013 12:06 pm
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Could it be this?


 
Posted : January 14, 2013 12:09 pm
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ZAPPER!!!

Yes, you zapped it. That is exactly what it was.

Thanks, all. I appreciate it!


 
Posted : January 14, 2013 4:00 pm

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Posted : January 14, 2013 4:28 pm
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ZAPPER!!!

You beat me to it Zap


 
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