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Changing the display of transparent artwork


    You use the Document Setup dialog box to set transparency preferences, which determine how transparent artwork displays. Using these settings, you can change the size or color of the Transparency Grid, or you can adjust the quality or printing speed of transparent artwork.

To set transparency preferences:

  1. Choose File > Document Setup.
  2. Choose Transparency from the menu at the top of the Document Setup dialog box.
  3. In the Grid Size menu, choose the desired checkerboard size.
  4. In the Grid Colors pop-up menu, do one of the following:
    • Choose a preset pair of grid colors.
    • Create a custom pair of grid colors by clicking each color swatch to the right of the Grid Colors pop-up menu. In the color picker, select a color, and then click OK.
  5. Check the Simulate Paper option to view your document as it might appear when printed on paper whose color matches the top swatch. For example, if you were to draw a blue object on a yellow artboard background, the object would appear green. The simulation is only performed when the transparency grid is not shown.
  6. TipIn CMYK documents, choosing the Simulate Paper option is even useful with a white background, as it gives you a more accurate preview of how non-opaque artwork will print.

  7. Click OK.