Filling objects in 2008

[Driscoll]

I jumped from VW 11.5 to VW2008 and I cannot seem to fill an object with any color. The object remains white even after I have assigned a color.

Does anyone know what I am doing wrong?

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[Guest]

What is the object type you are trying to change?

[Dave Donley]

Hello Driscoll:

Is it set to be filled by class?

[Driscoll]

I have tried filling different objects but what I think is weird, is that I create a circle or rectangle and click next to the paint bucket like I have always with VW. I set the object to be filled solid and when given the color palate, I click a color and nothing changes. I am given the option while in the color palate to color by class, but I have not selected it. When I look at the object, the paint bucket has the color that I have selected next to it, but the object is not filled with that color.

[Guest]

Above the paint color is the bar identifying the fill type

Does this have an arrow along with a word?

[VectorGeek]

Sounds like the document might be set to "Black & White Only". Go to:

File > Document Settings > Document Preferences

and uncheck the "Black & White Only" option.

HTH,

The Geek.

[Driscoll]

The Geek,

You were close......

The drawing had "Use Layer Colors" checked.

It was keeping me from being able to see any colors I was adding.

Thanks for sending me in the right direction.

Thanks VW support for trying to help me.

Best,

Driscoll