Xref Fade Control

I am not sure if this is a new features for AutoCAD 2009 or 2010, but the solution is the same. When an xref is inserted in the drawing the colours appear faded. It looks like it is in a permanent "in-place edit block" mode but it is not.

I actually like this new feature because it allows for visual recognition of line work and a distinction between an xref and objects drawn.

To control the intensity of the fade or remove the fading use the following steps:

1. In AutoCAD, open the OPTIONS dialogue box.
2. Choose the DISPLAY tab.
3. Located at the bottom-right of the dialogue box, there is a section called "Fade Control".
4. Adjust the slide bar labeled "Xref display" to control the intensity of the Xref fade.

Comments

[vikki]

is there a way to plot the file with the xref faded? it seems it is only faded on my screen, but when I plot it is back to it's noraml line weights....

[Jeff]

Thanks.... I needed to know how to fix that.

[Joe]

This must be new in 2010, we run acad 09 and civil 3d 09 and this is not an option (unless im missing something). :(

[Rayna Tucher]

THANKS!!!!

We are updating to 2010 here at my office, and since my hubby is a computer geek (works for virtualdj) everyone assumes I am a computer geek as well, and really I am more of a plug an play type. I know when everyone else upgrades they will come running to me with this question!