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  • appearing immediately after the screen capture of the dialog corresponds to the settings on that dialog.
  • titled Obsolete Enumerators contains enumerators that previously appeared on the dialog but are now obsolete.

 

NOTE: The input or output value is the corresponding IColorTable value unless otherwise specified.

 

Setting

Get/Set Methods

Return Value
or
<Value>
or
<OnFlag>

Comment

Icon color

(Not supported in SOLIDWORKS Connected)

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsIconColor)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsIconColor, swSystemColorsIconColor_e.<Value>)

See swSystemColorsIconColor_e for valid options

 

Background

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsBackground)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsBackground, swInterfaceBrightnessTheme_e.<Value>)

See swInterfaceBrightnessTheme_e for valid options

 

Current color scheme

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsCurrentColorScheme)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsCurrentColorScheme, swSystemColorsCurrentColorScheme_e.<Value>)

See swSystemColorsCurrentColorScheme_e for valid options

 

Color scheme settings - Viewport Background

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsViewportBackground)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsViewportBackground, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Top Gradient Color

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsTopGradientColor)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsTopGradientColor, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Bottom Gradient Color

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsBottomGradientColor)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsBottomGradientColor, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Dynamic Highlight

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsDynamicHighlight)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsDynamicHighlight, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Highlight

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsHighlight)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsHighlight, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Selected Item 1

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSelectedItem1)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSelectedItem1, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Selected Item 2

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSelectedItem2)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSelectedItem2, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Selected Item 3

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSelectedItem3)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSelectedItem3, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Selected Item 4

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSelectedItem4)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSelectedItem4, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Selected Item 5

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSelectedItem5)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSelectedItem5, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Selected Item 6

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSelectedItem6)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSelectedItem6, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color Scheme settings - Measure Highlight

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsMeasureSelection)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsMeasureSelection, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Selected Item Missing Reference

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsGhostSelColor)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsGhostSelColor, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Selected Face, Shaded

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSelectedFaceShaded)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSelectedFaceShaded, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Drawings, Paper Color

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsDrawingsPaper)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsDrawingsPaper, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable; sheet color

Color scheme settings - Drawings, Background

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsDrawingsBackground)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsDrawingsBackground, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable; drawing background color

Color scheme settings - Drawings, Visible Model Edges

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsDrawingsVisibleModelEdge)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsDrawingsVisibleModelEdge, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Drawings, Hidden Model Edges

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsDrawingsHiddenModelEdge)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsDrawingsHiddenModelEdge, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Drawings, Model Edges (SpeedPak)

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsDrawingsSpeedPakModelEdge)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsDrawingsSpeedPakModelEdge, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Drawings, Model Tangent Edges

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsDrawingsModelTangentEdges)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsDrawingsModelTangentEdges, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Drawings, Changed dimensions

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsDrawingsChangedDimensions)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsDrawingsChangedDimensions, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Drawings, Modified Cells (BOM)

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swBomOverriddenCellValueColor)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swBomOverriddenCellValueColor, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Dimensions, Imported (Driving)

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsImportedDrivingAnnotation)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsImportedDrivingAnnotation, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Dimensions, Non Imported (Driven)

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsImportedDrivenAnnotation)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsImportedDrivenAnnotation, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Dimensions, Dangling

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsDanglingDimension)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsDanglingDimension, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Dimensions, Not Marked for Drawing

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsDimsNotMarkedForDrawing)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsDimsNotMarkedForDrawing, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Dimensions, Controlled by Design Table

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsDTDim)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsDTDim, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Graphical Annotations

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swGraphicalAnnotationsColor)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swGraphicalAnnotationsColor, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Text

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsText)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsText, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Sketch, Over Defined

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSketchOverDefined)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSketchOverDefined, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Sketch, Fully Defined

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSketchFullyDefined)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSketchFullyDefined, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Sketch, Under Defined

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSketchUnderDefined)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSketchUnderDefined, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Sketch, Invalid Geometry

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSketchInvalidGeometry)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSketchInvalidGeometry, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Sketch, Not Solved

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSketchNotSolved)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSketchNotSolved, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Sketch, Inactive

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSketchInactive)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSketchInactive, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Sketch, Shaded Contours

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swShadedSketchContourColor)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swShadedSketchContourColor, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Sketch, Exploded

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSketchExplodedColor)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSketchExplodedColor, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Grid Lines, Minor

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsGridLinesMinor)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsGridLinesMinor, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Grid Lines, Major

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsGridLinesMajor)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsGridLinesMajor, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Construction Geometry

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsConstructionGeometry)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsConstructionGeometry, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Assembly, Edit Part

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsAssemblyEditPart)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsAssemblyEditPart, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Assembly, Hidden Lines of Edit Part

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsAssemblyEditPartHiddenLines)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsAssemblyEditPartHiddenLines, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Assembly, Non-Edit Parts

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsAssemblyNonEditPart)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsAssemblyNonEditPart, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Inactive Entities

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsInactiveEntity)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsInactiveEntity, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Inactive Handles

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsInactiveHandles)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsInactiveHandles, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Temporary Graphics

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsTemporaryGraphics)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsTemporaryGraphics, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Temporary Graphics, Shaded

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsTemporaryGraphicsShaded)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsTemporaryGraphicsShaded, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Temporary Graphics - Add Material

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swTempGraphicsAddMaterialColor)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swTempGraphicsAddMaterialColor, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Temporary Graphics - Remove Material

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swTempGraphicsRemoveMaterialColor)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swTempGraphicsRemoveMaterialColor, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Sheet Metal Temporary Graphics color

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSheetMetalTemporaryGraphics)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSheetMetalTemporaryGraphics, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Surfaces, Open Edges

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSurfacesOpenEdge)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSurfacesOpenEdge, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Edges in Shaded With Edges Mode

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsShadedEdge)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsShadedEdge, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - FeatureManager Design Tree Text

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsTreeItemNormal)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsTreeItemNormal, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Flyout FeatureManager Design Tree Text

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swGraphicsTreeItemNormalColor)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swGraphicsTreeItemNormalColor, <Value>)

 

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Annotations, Imported

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsImportedAnnotation)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsImportedAnnotation, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Annotations, Non Imported

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsNonImportedAnnotation)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsNonImportedAnnotation, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Assembly Interference Volume

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsAsmInterferenceVolume)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsAsmInterferenceVolume, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Hidden Edge Selection Show Color

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsHiddenEdgeSelectionShow)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsHiddenEdgeSelectionShow, <Value>)

Integer value

Read-only COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable; although it appears that you have set it, the SOLIDWORKS software ignores your setting

Color scheme settings - Mate Callout, Healthy

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsMateCalloutHealthy)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsMateCalloutHealthy, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Mate Callout, Warning

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsMateCalloutWarning)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsMateCalloutWarning, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings -Mate Callout, Error

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsMateCalloutError)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsMateCalloutError, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Envelope Components

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swEnvelopeComponentColor)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swEnvelopeComponentColor, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Assembly Visualization First

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swAssemblyVisualizationComponentColor1)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.sswAssemblyVisualizationComponentColor1, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Assembly Visualization Second

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swAssemblyVisualizationComponentColor2)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swAssemblyVisualizationComponentColor2, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Assembly Visualization Third

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swAssemblyVisualizationComponentColor3)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swAssemblyVisualizationComponentColor3, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Assembly Visualization Fourth

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swAssemblyVisualizationComponentColor4)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swAssemblyVisualizationComponentColor4, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Assembly Visualization Fifth

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swAssemblyVisualizationComponentColor5)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swAssemblyVisualizationComponentColor5, <Value>)

Integer value

 COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Assembly Visualization Sixth

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swAssemblyVisualizationComponentColor6)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swAssemblyVisualizationComponentColor6, <Value>)

Integer value

 COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Manipulator connection point color

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swManipConnectionPointColor)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swManipConnectionPointColor, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Annotations, DimXpert

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSwiftAnnotations)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSwiftAnnotations, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - DimXpert, Under Constrained

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSwiftUnderConstrained)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSwiftUnderConstrained, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - DimXpert, Fully Constrained

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSwiftFullyConstrained)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSwiftFullyConstrained, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - DimXpert, Over Constrained

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSwiftOverConstrained)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsSwiftOverConstrained, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Annotations, TolAnalyst Dimension

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsToleranceAnalysisDim)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsToleranceAnalysisDim, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Zone row/column lines

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swZoneLineColor)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swZoneLineColor, <Value>)

 

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Dynamic Reference Visualization (Parent)

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swRefVisualizationParentColor)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swRefVisualizationParentColor, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Dynamic Reference Visualization (Child)

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swRefVisualizationChildrenColor)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swRefVisualizationChildrenColor, <Value>)

Integer value

COLORREF value in SOLIDWORKS IColorTable

Color scheme settings - Background appearance:  Use document scene background

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swColorsBackgroundAppearance)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swColorsBackgroundAppearance, swColorsBackgroundAppearance_e.swColorsBackgroundAppearance_DocumentScene)

See swColorsBackgroundAppearance_e for valid options

 

Color scheme settings - Background appearance:  Plain (Viewport Background color above)

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swColorsBackgroundAppearance)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swColorsBackgroundAppearance, swColorsBackgroundAppearance_e.swColorsBackgroundAppearance_Plain)

See swColorsBackgroundAppearance_e for valid options

 

Color scheme settings - Background appearance:  Gradient (Top/Bottom Gradient colors above)

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swColorsBackgroundAppearance)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swColorsBackgroundAppearance, swColorsBackgroundAppearance_e.swColorsBackgroundAppearance_Gradient)

See swColorsBackgroundAppearance_e for valid options

 

Color scheme settings - Background appearance: Image File

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swColorsBackgroundAppearance)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swColorsBackgroundAppearance, swColorsBackgroundAppearance_e.swColorsBackgroundAppearance_Image)

 

and

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceStringValue(swUserPreferenceStringValue_e.swColorsBackgroundImageFile)

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceStringValue(swUserPreferenceStringValue_e.swColorsBackgroundImageFile, <Value>)

Integer value:

See swColorsBackgroundAppearance_e for valid options

String value:

Path and file name of the file to use as the background for the SOLIDWORKS graphics window

NOTE: If you omit the path, then the default image folder in the SOLIDWORKS install folder is assumed:  

\data\Images\textures\background

You can also use ISldWorks::GetDataFolder to get the data folder

 

Use specified color for drawings paper color

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swDrawingSheetBackgroundAsPicture)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swDrawingSheetBackgroundAsPicture, <OnFlag>)

Boolean value

 

Use specified color for Shaded With Edges mode

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swColorsUseShadedEdgeColor)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swColorsUseShadedEdgeColor, <OnFlag>)

Boolean value

Specifies whether to use specified colors for Shaded With Edges mode

Use specified colors when editing parts in assemblies

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swColorsUseSpecifiedEditColors)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swColorsUseSpecifiedEditColors, <OnFlag>)

Boolean value

Specifies whether to use specified colors when editing assemblies

Use specified color for changed drawing dimensions on open

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swUseChangedDimensions)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swUseChangedDimensions, <OnFlag>)

 

Boolean value

Specifies whether to highlight changed dimensions in a  specified color after a drawing document is opened

Envelopes

ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsEnvelopes)

ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSystemColorsEnvelopes, swSystemColorsEnvelopes_e.<Value>)

See swSystemColorsEnvelopes_e for valid options

 

 

Obsolete Enumerators

Enumerator

Comment

swColorsGradientPartBackground

Obsolete; used swColorsBackgroundAppearance_e

swColorsMatchViewAndFeatureManagerBackground

Obsolete

swSystemColorsDrawingsPaperBorder

Obsolete

swSystemColorsDrawingsPaperShadow

Obsolete

swSystemColorsPropertyManagerColor

Obsolete; used swPropertyManagerColorScheme_e

swSystemColorsRefTriadX

Obsolete

swSystemColorsRefTriadY

Obsolete

swSystemColorsRefTriadZ

Obsolete

swSystemColorsTreeItemSelected

Obsolete

 



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