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Line resolution display

Line resolution display

Line resolution display

(OP)
Is there a way of adjusting line resolution in the display of draft files.  Lines of different thicknesses often don't appear different on screen.  Also aliasing looks bad. I would like the on screen image closer to printouts and images.

Thanks

RE: Line resolution display

you may want to try.. in a draft file, go to menu Tools-> Options, then on the View tab click on "Display as Printed"

RE: Line resolution display

Hi Alan,
If you use 'DISPLAY AS PRINTED' the lines will appear to increase in thickness as you zoom in - just like zooming in on a bitmap image.
At higher zooms you will not be able to read any of your drawing.
Are you sure you have your line thicknesses set correctly ?
What graphics card & monitor are you using and at what resolution ?

bc

RE: Line resolution display

Alan, your printout will have a 600 to 1200dpi output, while your screen shows 72-100 pixels/inch. As beachcomber says, thin lines with different widths won't look different on the screen until you zoom in. You may be asking too much of your computer screen...

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