Images with transparency not showing in Polygonal or Clipped viewports

January 16, 2019 Ryan Wunderlich

Issue:

You have an image in your drawing that has a Transparency value set, and when in Paperspace the image will not appear in a Clipped or Polygonal Viewport

Causes:
You are missing an update to the Core AutoCAD Engine

Solution:
Use your manage.autodesk.com account or the desktop app and download and install the AutoCAD 2019.1.2 Update

Note: As of 03/25/2024, AutoCAD 2019 is no longer supported by Autodesk. The information contained in this post may no longer be relevant and/or the necessary updates to the product may be inaccessible.

About the Author

Support Team Manager - AEC Team<br><br>An AutoCAD Certified Professional, Ryan is responsible for taking client cases and assisting with issues with the software - everything from regular glitches to software deployments and whatever else goes wrong. He's proficient in AutoCAD (including customization), VBA, LISP, and Civil 3D.
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