EmmaCox Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I am trying to experiment and make a sheet layout on chief - on this sheet I have 2 images that have transparent backgrounds, a leaf and a wolf. Everything looks good until I try to print, or make a PDF of the sheet layout. When I try to do this, the 2 pictures show up with either black or white backgrounds where its suppose to be transparent. I have attached a screenshot of what the sheet layout looks like on chief which is what I want the layout to look like. I have also attached the PDF. Please let me know if anyone knows how to solve this problem. I may have to resort to using photoshop for this project but chief is way easier to use for numerous reasons and also due to the fact that I can just send the floor plans to the layout and it isn't blurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsaw Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Emma, I have not seen that issue before. What file format are your 2 images and have you tried any other PDF generators? I assume you do not have the Chief Architect Save As PDF. I wonder if it could be added to X3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJPotter Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 In order for an image to have a transparent background the image must be in a file format that supports transparency: .png or .gif only. Are you Transparencies actually Transparent or are they something else? DJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJPotter Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Chopsaw, X3 does not have the "save as PDF" feature unless she has Windows 10 Microsoft save as PDF. If you look at the PDF she uploaded it says she is using "PDF Factory" DJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsaw Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Yes I noticed that David, I just wondered if the New Chief Architect Save As PDF we use in X8 would be backwards compatible with X3 as an add on. It seems to work fine for that sort of thing for me. Bunkie .pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmaCox Posted September 12, 2016 Author Share Posted September 12, 2016 Both of the images are PNG's and unfortunately I don't have the "Save as PDF" option. I think I would have to buy or have a trial of Adobe for that option to be in the printer settings, so for now I just have the free PDF Factory Program, but maybe that's the problem because for Chopsaw the transparent background worked fine.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Chopsaw Posted September 12, 2016 Solution Share Posted September 12, 2016 Emma, You could try Adobe Reader which is a free version and see if that gives you any more options. My second option shows up in the Print View options as "Microsoft print to PDF" which also worked when tested. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmaCox Posted September 12, 2016 Author Share Posted September 12, 2016 I don't have the option "Microsoft print to PDF", I am going to try and download Adobe and see what happens, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLDrafting Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 "Microsoft print to PDF" May have been added to windows 10. I used it for the first time a few days ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJPotter Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 It is part of Windows 10 by default. PDF Factory should be fine, I have also used CutePDF but I, like the others mainly use "Save as PDF that is built into Chief X7 and X8. I prefer Foxit Reader over Adobe Reader, it seems to be more stable on my PC than adobe DJP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmaCox Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 Finally got it to work!! I tried it on my colleagues computer because he has a newer computer with Microsoft X10. So he had to set up the printer "Microsoft Print to PDF" and the transparent images worked!! Thank you so much for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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