topic Re: IS THERE A WAY TO MAKE ZONE FILL COLOUR TRANSPARENT? in Documentation

IS THERE A WAY TO MAKE ZONE FILL COLOUR TRANSPARENT?

g r a n t — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:22:01 GMT

Hi,
I'm new to zones and Googling and Forum search has not turned up an answer. I want to use the Zone tool to track Gross Floor Area (area to exterior face of walls). I would like the Zone to be on top of the plan so it is visible to the exterior face of the wall, but still have the floor plan show through. I expected to be able to choose a screen for the colour to allow the zone colour to be semi-transparent i.e. 50% screen. I can pick a screen but it converts the colour to grey...which is likely how that screen was set up. Is there a way to set up the zone colour and then have it semi-transparent? Thank you. Grant

Re: IS THERE A WAY TO MAKE ZONE FILL COLOUR TRANSPARENT?

Barry Kelly — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 01:18:36 GMT

It is possible with Graphic overrides.
Set up a GO rule for semi-transparent zones.
Set the fill to 50% (or whatever % you want).
And set the background pen to zero (null pen).

Barry.

Re: IS THERE A WAY TO MAKE ZONE FILL COLOUR TRANSPARENT?

g r a n t — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 02:46:50 GMT

Barry wrote:
It is possible with Graphic overrides.
Set up a GO rule for semi-transparent zones.
Set the fill to 50% (or whatever % you want).
And set the background pen to zero (null pen).

Barry.

Hello Barry,
Thank you for taking the time to explain this. I followed your steps and have achieved the desired result. I still need lots of practice but it is working. Thank you.
All the best,
Grant

Re: IS THERE A WAY TO MAKE ZONE FILL COLOUR TRANSPARENT?

Barry Kelly — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 03:21:21 GMT

g wrote:
Thank you for taking the time to explain this. I followed your steps and have achieved the desired result. I still need lots of practice but it is working. Thank you.

Not a problem.
When ever you get stuck, just ask the question here and hopefully someone can help you out.

Barry.

Re: IS THERE A WAY TO MAKE ZONE FILL COLOUR TRANSPARENT?

g r a n t — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 23:22:49 GMT

I am sure I will have many questions. Thanks. G