LESSON B5

Backgrounds done right

What you'll learn: getting a clean, honest background under your design — from DWG or from a PDF — without the noise that makes plans unreadable.

Video coming soon — the written steps below cover everything.

DWG backgrounds

Import the architect's DWG as the background reference.
Toggle its layers: keep walls and the ceiling grid, hide furniture, electrical, and the landscaping nobody needs.

PDF backgrounds

Got only a PDF? Import it as CAD — SprinkFlow extracts the real vector linework and layers (the same engine as lesson A8), not a fuzzy raster image.
Use the color and layer pickers on import to take only the linework you want.

Scale is everything

Confirm the background's scale before placing anything — every spacing check downstream trusts it. Measure a known dimension (a door, a grid bay) and verify it reads true.

Dim the background: keep background linework grey and let your heads and coverage carry the color. Your eye finds the design instantly and screenshots look plan-check ready.

Next lesson: B6 — From heads to pipe

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