Displaying lines over solid hatch

[DougP73]

I have AutoCAD 2004 and am trying to display lines/symbols from one layer over a solid hatch/fill on a different layer. If I'm in modelspace, the solid hatch/fill covers the symbols/lines, but, if I do a print preview, some of the symbols and lines are visible "through" the hatch. How can I get all the symbols/lines to be visible?

 

Appreciate any feedback.

 

Doug

[alanjt]

Use Draworder and set the objects above/behind the hatch.

[DougP73]

Is there a way to select a whole layer to set all the objects on that layer above or behind the hatch as opposed to picking every individual object?

[alanjt]

Is there a way to select a whole layer to set all the objects on that layer above or behind the hatch as opposed to picking every individual object?

Try QSelect or SSX.

[DougP73]

Hey, thanks Alan. That worked perfectly. Qselect to select the layer and then draworder to select above or below.

[alanjt]

Hey, thanks Alan. That worked perfectly. Qselect to select the layer and then draworder to select above or below.

No problem.

[Tommy78]

Also don't forget to turn on "lines merge" instead of "lines overwrite" in the merge control option in graphics in plotter properties, if your hatch is a light greyscale your lines will show through when plotted wheter they are in front or behind the hatch like that.