Screening or Dithering

Screening and Dithering Defined

Screening and Dithering are affects that lighten part of a drawing, or the background of a drawing. The Dithering affect is achieved by using color to create various shades of gray instead of black. The Screening affect is achieved by plotting black lines as a series of closely spaced dots.  The IPLOT software and pen table controls the Screening or Dithering effect.

Dither Trees and related text on level 1241 (C-SITE-VEGE)

All elements on level #1241 (C-SITE-VEGE) are for trees and the text associated with those trees.  All elements on these levels will always plot as dithered.

Screen or Dither Elements by Setting Color

The screening or dithering effect on plots is controlled by the color of an element. Refer to the chart below for dithering options.

Color

Effect on Profile Grid

181

medium weight dithered profile grid line

184

heavy weight dithered profile grid line

188

light weight dithered profile grid line

 

Color

Screening Effect

191

transparent (invisible)

182

always plot dithered

183

always plot solid

185

always plot screened (dotted)