This feature is available on all Mac systems, and on Windows systems only when the GDI+ imaging preference is enabled. (See Vectorworks Display Preferences for information about setting this preference.) Design layers have a setting that controls the transparency of layer objects that overlap visible objects in another layer. An Opacity value of 100% means that nothing beneath the active layer is visible. Decrease the Opacity value to increase the transparency of the objects on the layer.
To set the opacity for a design layer:
From the Organization dialog box, select the Design Layers tab. Select one or more layers, and then click Edit.
The Edit Design Layers dialog box opens.
Drag the Opacity slider to the left to increase the transparency, or enter an opacity percentage (0-100) in the box to the right of the slider.
Click OK to close the Edit Design Layers dialog box, and then click OK again to close the Organization dialog box.
Individual objects can also have an opacity percentage applied. See Opacity Attributes.
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