image\BMPTRX.gif image\TREX.gif

You can make any object transparent (including text and bitmaps) using the wide variety of transparency options available. Transparency can be used in two ways:

image\BULLET.gif By create semi-opaque objects in your drawing. For example you can use transparency to simulate glass.

image\BULLET.gif By overlaying parts of your drawing with additional objects. These additional objects are like filters or overlays to, for example, modify colors or contrast in your drawing.

You can use graduated transparency where the transparency changes across the object from one level of transparency to another.

Drawings containing transparent objects take a little longer to display on screen and to print.

You can use any of the following transparency shapes (click for more details) from the Transparency Tool:

image\BULLET.gif Flat Transparency

image\BULLET.gif Linear Transparency

image\BULLET.gif Circular Transparency

image\BULLET.gif Elliptical Transparency

image\BULLET.gif Conical Transparency

image\BULLET.gif Diamond Transparency

image\BULLET.gif Three Point Transparency

image\BULLET.gif Four Point Transparency

image\BULLET.gif Bitmap Transparency

image\BULLET.gif Fractal Cloud Transparency

image\BULLET.gif Fractal Plasma Transparency

For details on how to use transparency, see the following pages:

image\BULLET.gif Applying transparency

image\BULLET.gif Group transparency

image\BULLET.gif Changing transparency

image\BULLET.gif Creating custom transparencies

If you don't want to see fill arrows and transparency arrows when dragging, press TAB when in the Fill Tool or Transparency Tool.

Movie—click below (not working in this version)

Using transparency