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Changing the Background Color of the Model Workspace

The default background color in Model workspace is black.

The default background color in Model workspace is white.

The default background color in Model workspace is white.

Use the ModelBackgroundColor command to specify another color. You can specify a standard color or a true color.

To change the background color of the Model workspace:

  1. Type ModelBackgroungColor at the command prompt.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • To specify a standard color, type the value of the color that you want to use. Valid values are index color numbers that range between 1 and 255. For the first seven colors you can specify the color name. For example, you can specify the color blue by entering 5 or the color name blue.
    • To specify a true color, specify the RGB option and type three integer values from 1 to 255 separated by commas for the red, green, and blue values, for example, 127,0,127.

Access

Command: ModelBackGroundColor

Related Topics

Setting System Options



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