Overlay Issue

Is there a way to take a scaned dwg and make it a translusent overlay. I have this scan and i want to put it ontop of my existing dwg, I know I can trace it and put it in as an xref. I just thought if someone knew how to do it like google earth does it when you put an overlay in there, you just make it as translusent as you need it to be and you can see right through it. JUST WONDERING???????

If your image is bitonal you're supposed to be able to, but I've never had any luck trying.

Modify > Object > Image > Transparency

Look in Help under Transparency.

YUP,

But I want to lighten it, so that it can't be seen that clearly.

Thanks Though

Is there a way to take a scaned dwg and make it a translusent overlay.

It all depends on which format the scan is saved in. A JPG file does NOT support transparency

Have a play around with TIFF or PNG format, and when you get an answer, please post your method

you can use Send it to Back to have it behind your exisiting drawing. Mark it, rightclick on the frame and select Send it to Back.

It all depends on which format the scan is saved in. A JPG file does NOT support transparency

 

Have a play around with TIFF or PNG format, and when you get an answer, please post your method

I ended up scaling the tif and tracing it:o then making it all gray then made it a block and just put it in. Had no luck with the image itself, just to sketchy, line weight was all messed up and everything, just didn't work the way I had wished.

Thanks All