Hatch with transparency - Plotting issues

[Anonymous]

Dear AutoDesk community,

I'm trying to print a document that has a hatch with transparency, but there's a difference between the preview on the screen and the result, see attached documents. I use AutoCAD 2017 for Mac, the hatch consists of a linear gradient with two Pantone colors with transparency at 60% and on the page's set up the "Print transparency" box is checked.

Looking forward to hearing your answers receive my regards,

Alvaro

[maxim_k · Accepted solution]

Hi Alvaro,

I think the case is in plotter software you are using to create PDF from your drawing - HP DeskJet 6980 series as I see from Page setup.

I've tried to save to PDF on my Mac using two different ways: one with Gutenprint driver (http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/MacOSX.php)  - Hatch - Plot-Gutenprint.pdf

and another way - using Batch Publish feature (AutoCAD PDF driver) - Batch publish.pdf

You see the results are different.

Plus I don't have plot style table assigned in your page setup, but I think it shouldn't affect color of the hatch.

So you need to try another printing device for PDF output.

[Anonymous]

Thank you Maxim,

Using "Batch publish" and "DWG to PDF" the result was perfect.