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How to 'Bring Objects to Front' or 'Send to Back'
How to 'Bring Objects to Front' or 'Send to Back'
Is there a command that can 'bring an object to front' or 'send an object to back'. For instance, I have a circle with a number and some criss-crossing lines occupying the same space in my drawing. When I print, I want the circle with the number to show, but I do not want the criss-crossing lines to show inside the circle.
In other words, I want the circle with the number to be on 'top' and the criss-crossing lines to be 'below'. The criss-crossing lines that are under the circle and number would be 'hidden', and thus, not show on the drawing.
Can AutoCAD 2002 do this? How does it do it? Is it a matter of assigning 'levels' to a particular object so that, maybe, an object with a 'higher' level than another shows up on top, while the object with a 'lower' level shows up underneath, and part of the 'lower' level may be covered by a 'higher' level?
Thanks, and hope someone can help.
In other words, I want the circle with the number to be on 'top' and the criss-crossing lines to be 'below'. The criss-crossing lines that are under the circle and number would be 'hidden', and thus, not show on the drawing.
Can AutoCAD 2002 do this? How does it do it? Is it a matter of assigning 'levels' to a particular object so that, maybe, an object with a 'higher' level than another shows up on top, while the object with a 'lower' level shows up underneath, and part of the 'lower' level may be covered by a 'higher' level?
Thanks, and hope someone can help.
Tipster Maria Tzanetakou reminds us to consider draw order when using text over hatch objects in AutoCAD drawings.
“Sometimes you are using not just hatch, but gradient hatch to specify an area, and text to describe that area. In that case you must remember to use the appropriate draw order command to send the hatch back, or chances are the description text will not appear, even if you have chosen the Lines Merge setting in your PC3 file.”
Notes from Cadalyst Tip Reviewer Brian Benton: Draw order can mess up your drawings if you aren’t careful, especially when using hatch objects to highlight an area of your drawing. Make sure you use the HatchToBack and TextToFront commands, which will move all hatch objects to the back and all text to the front, respectively. These commands are quick and easy to execute, and can save you some reprinting time
“Sometimes you are using not just hatch, but gradient hatch to specify an area, and text to describe that area. In that case you must remember to use the appropriate draw order command to send the hatch back, or chances are the description text will not appear, even if you have chosen the Lines Merge setting in your PC3 file.”
Notes from Cadalyst Tip Reviewer Brian Benton: Draw order can mess up your drawings if you aren’t careful, especially when using hatch objects to highlight an area of your drawing. Make sure you use the HatchToBack and TextToFront commands, which will move all hatch objects to the back and all text to the front, respectively. These commands are quick and easy to execute, and can save you some reprinting time