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Layout Space issue

saifulislam8K4YM — Wed, 10 May 2023 09:30:08 GMT

I am facing some problem when I am trying to highlight some areas of drawing in the layout space by using rectangle or lines but the rectangle or lines are showing in the back of the drawing. I have tried to bring it front but in the print preview highlighting rectangle or lines are showing back of the drawing.

Please give me the solution

Re: Layout Space issue

jayhar — Wed, 10 May 2023 09:59:05 GMT

It seems like you're experiencing an issue with the positioning of rectangles or lines in the layout space of a drawing. Here are a few suggestions to help you bring them to the front:

1. Object Order: Check the order in which your objects are created or inserted. The objects that are created or inserted later may appear on top of the previously created ones. You can try selecting the rectangle or lines and using the "Bring to Front" or "Bring Forward" option in your drawing software to change their stacking order.

2. Layer Position: Verify the layer position of the rectangle or lines. If the drawing is on a different layer than the highlighting elements, it could cause them to appear behind the drawing. Make sure the highlighting elements are on a layer that is above the drawing layer. You may need to adjust the layer order or move the objects to a different layer.

3. Transparency or Opacity: Check the transparency or opacity settings of the highlighting elements. If they are set to a low value, it can make them appear more transparent and blend in with the background. Increase the transparency or opacity to make them more visible.

4. Print Preview: If you're seeing the issue specifically in the print preview, it could be related to the print settings or rendering options. Double-check the print settings to ensure that the highlighting elements are set to print or display on top of the drawing.

If none of these suggestions resolve the issue, please provide more details about the software or application you're using, as well as any specific steps you've taken so far. This information will help in providing more targeted assistance.

Re: Layout Space issue

Valentin_CAD — Wed, 10 May 2023 10:33:09 GMT

@saifulislam8K4YM ,

@saifulislam8K4YM wrote:
... I have tried to bring it front but in the print preview highlighting rectangle or lines are showing back of the drawing.

Re: Layout Space issue

saifulislam8K4YM — Tue, 16 May 2023 09:15:08 GMT

Yes, this problem is appeared only in the print preview

can please show me how to solve it into the print setting.

Re: Layout Space issue

cadffm — Tue, 16 May 2023 09:18:17 GMT

See Valentins 2nd link.