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Cover Fills covering up lines

archislave — Tue, 23 May 2023 01:15:15 GMT

I have an elevation view and am trying to cover the gap showing through, beyond the facia and exterior wall line. When I draw a triangular drafing fill, the outline of the fill, which I turned white, covers up the roof and wall element lines.

How can I get the lines to show through and display their full line weight without the fill obsuring it? The only work around I can think of is to reduce the fill just short of the lines, but it will take lots of trial and error.

Help!

Re: Cover Fills covering up lines

Link — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:04:31 GMT

How can I get the lines to show through and display their full line weight without the fill obsuring it? The only work around I can think of is to reduce the fill just short of the lines, but it will take lots of trial and error.

That's the only way AFAIK. You may want to turn the outline off altogether and turn on true weight to help.

You know what a purist would say? Why are you using a fill in the first place?

Maybe it'd be quicker (not necessarily better) for you to set your S/E status to Drawing?

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Cover Fills covering up lines

archislave — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 03:03:13 GMT

That is really disappointing! It also can't find an option to have no outline except to turn it white like I have done.

Is there such an option?

Re: Cover Fills covering up lines

Link — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 03:35:10 GMT

It also can't find an option to have no outline except to turn it white like I have done. Is there such an option?

Yes - see the attachment.

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Cover Fills covering up lines

archislave — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 03:45:32 GMT

Wow! Thanks Link! I never noticed that was a button. I thought it was an icon. Very usefull for the future.