Highlights are opaque and conceal drawing or text

Applies to:

  • Revu 21
  • Revu 20

Problem

When using the Highlight tool, your markup is opaque and conceals the drawing or text.

Solution

To fix the issue, try the following solutions in order.

Adjust Highlight properties:

  1. Select the Highlight markup. A blue dotted outline will appear around the highlight when selected.
  2. Open the Properties (Alt+P) panel.
  3. Under Appearance, edit the color and opacity of the highlight to make the content underneath more visible.

  4. To save these properties, select Set as Default under Options.

Enable Blend Modes

If adjusting Highlight properties didn't resolve the problem, follow these steps:

  1. Go to Revu > Preferences (Ctrl+K).
  2. In the Preferences sidebar, select Advanced.
  3. On the 2D Rendering tab, select Blend Modes.
  4. Select OK.

Use the highlight tool again to ensure the problem is fixed.

Learn more

For tips on using the highlight tool, see Tips for highlighting and selecting text or visit the help guide.

Troubleshooting

Revu 20

Revu 21

Markup

Revu 20

When using the Highlight tool, your markup is opaque and conceals the drawing or text.