[solved] Raster Images & High Res Screen

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GrowMate
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[solved] Raster Images & High Res Screen

Post by GrowMate » Sun Jul 04, 2021 12:32 pm

Windows 10 / Huawei Mate Book Pro 2020 / Qcad ver 3.26.4.0

I frequently superimpose chimney designs over architects' drawings supplied as jpgs. This works fine with an old laptop I have with a 1920 x 1080 screen resolution. However I recently bought a Huawei Mate Book Pro 2020 with a high res 3000 x 2000 screen and am encountering what appear to be a resolution / layer conflict.

Basically, whenever my cursor is over the jpg, anything I draw disappears behind it and the Bring to Front / Send to Back tool doesn't work.

The "fix" I have discovered is to fade the jpg down to about 80 which makes my drawing visible but unfortunately also causes the jpg to flicker in a rather distracting manner.

I have read several accounts of cad software struggling with 4k screens, so my Huawei was probably not a sensible buy! However it would be useful to know if this particular issue can be fixed since I am delighted with the way everything else works.

I attach a file I am working on together with its jpg. Screen-shots available also if they would help.
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Re: Raster Images & High Res Screen

Post by bambuko » Sun Jul 04, 2021 12:52 pm

This has worked for me (i.e. lock the image layer):
https://qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=8571
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Re: Raster Images & High Res Screen SOLVED

Post by GrowMate » Sun Jul 04, 2021 1:27 pm

Incredible! A swift response within minutes that has completely solved my problem!

Sincere thanks.

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