Transparent maps allow you to blend multiple map layers to create visually enhanced and richer backgrounds. By supporting transparency in Background Maps, Spatial Manager™ for GstarCAD enables combination of different map styles.

“Background Maps” and Transparent maps

Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD supports Background Maps that include transparency information.
Using transparent maps allows you to get visually richer maps by combining different map models in your drawings.
You can further improve this feature if you use it in conjunction with the Snapshots feature (see the next section).

If you select any transparent Background Map to show it, and the option Bring map to front (Foreground Map) is checked when selecting the Background Map, you will see the opaque areas of the Foreground Map over the entities in your drawing (see the option Bring map to front in display a ‘Background Map’ in the drawing).

Note: Transforming coordinates of the resulting images of a map (if needed) is a little slower when a transparent ‘Background Map’ is shown in the drawing.