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Shading areas with a Solid hatch in AutoCAD LT

judy_petrucci — Wed, 11 May 2016 18:09:25 GMT

Hi, just curious to find out how I can shade in an area on a floor plan, so it doesn't look completely "black" in color, when I print the plan to a PDF format???? I thought I might be able to do it through "Hatch," but it turns out as a solid color, not transparant. Thank you, Judy

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john.vellek has edited your subject line for clarity:Shading areas

Re: Shading areas with a Solid hatch in AutoCAD LT

john.vellek — Wed, 11 May 2016 18:10:06 GMT

Hi Judy, When you apply your solid hatch pattern you can adjust it's transparency or even change the transparency of the layer you put it on.

Please hit the Accept as Solution button if my post fully solves your issue or answers your question.

Re: Shading areas with a Solid hatch in AutoCAD LT

judy_petrucci — Wed, 11 May 2016 19:02:25 GMT

Hi, I tried setting mine at 90% transparant and it still printed all black, couldn't see a thing under the "hatched" area..................

Re: Shading areas with a Solid hatch in AutoCAD LT

pendean — Wed, 11 May 2016 19:17:18 GMT

Do you have PLOT TRANSPARENCY turned on the PLOT dialog pop-up? Required if you are going to use John's tip.

Re: Shading areas with a Solid hatch in AutoCAD LT

judy_petrucci — Wed, 11 May 2016 19:24:25 GMT

OK, that made a huge difference! It worked, thank you so much!