fading back layers

[Camsec]

When trying to make the layer that i am adding stand out more when plotted, how do i fade back the other layers.

[f700es]

When trying to make the layer that i am adding stand out more when plotted, how do i fade back the other layers.

Hello Camsec, a trick I use is to put background objects on a gray color layer say color 253. Then I print these objects with the pen 253 set to print at 253. I also isolate these objects and send them to the back via the object Draw Order commands. I'll try to find an example and post but it does a very nice job. Good luck :)

[hendie]

you could also use "screening" to wash out the colours during plotting

[Camsec]

I have tried going into the layers and changing all layers to 254, except the layer that I am working on. In plot preview everything is gaey except for my layer. Unfortunately when I plot all layers are the same. Am I missing something in the plot set up?

[f700es]

I have tried going into the layers and changing all layers to 254, except the layer that I am working on. In plot preview everything is gaey except for my layer. Unfortunately when I plot all layers are the same. Am I missing something in the plot set up?

Is grayscale on or off in the properties of the plot style table? Try on plot each way.

[andywilliams]

you could simply change to layers you want in the background to a lower lineweight and/or the layer you are working on to a high lineweight

[f700es]

I have tried going into the layers and changing all layers to 254, except the layer that I am working on. In plot preview everything is gaey except for my layer. Unfortunately when I plot all layers are the same. Am I missing something in the plot set up?

Not sure what you are doing wrong but here is a cleaned up example of an elevation I did. Not sure if the small image will show the difference in the gray and black lines..............
http://picserver.student.utwente.nl/getpicture.php?id=481993