Hi all
We are partly working on AUTOCAD LT 2014, and when we make drawings, we place information outside the print frame (in our models) to reuse quickly. Simply this part is gray and the text as well as the mouse cursor become invisible.
Is it possible to change this color even via the registry other than by black or gray with the option/display/ check or uncheck "Show paper background"
Thank you in advance for your attention to this request.
SLT
LAO
aamirault@spl-france.com
Hello
An answer for AutoCAD, but maybe it also works for the LT version:
Tools > Options > Display > Colors > Background (translated from English, so names may be different)
This technique modifies the entire background color and not just the outside, so be careful not to end up with a background of the same color as the lines.
On the other hand, I have a hard time understanding why the outside of the printing area is gray while under Autocad, in general, the print area is defined by the user.
Hello
As far as I know, it is not possible to change the background color of the tabs in the paper space. The only customizable color is the color of the paper in the "Options" menu, "View" tab, "Colors... " with the "Show Paper Background" checkbox selected.
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To maybe solve your problem, here's how I personally configure the paper space:
Because the background is light gray, all features are visible on the paper space even outside the plot area.
There you go.
Eric R.
Thank you very much for your interest in my question.
Isn't there a registry key that would allow you to change this gray background into another.
I thank you in advance for the attention you will give to my request.
Have a good day everyone
Hello aamirault,
After a quick search and review of the registry, I don't think this is possible! Sorry.
On the other hand, after rereading your problem, you should know this:
The problem of viewing the cursor outside the print area can easily be solved by assigning it another color ("Crosshair" parameter).
On the other hand, for texts, they have the color of the layer to which they are attached, unless this is imposed (other than "DuCalque" or "DuBloc"). You must then change the color of the layer containing the texts.
Personally, I keep the default colors, except for the "Uniform Background" of the 2D Object Space which I change to white. With this setup, I have no problems. My reasoning is that if you can't see well on the screen, you won't see it better on paper. In my opinion, this is the simplest and most practical.
But hey, that's still my opinion... ;o)
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Eric R.
Hello, here is the answer for AutoCAD 2015 (I don't have the 2014 to test). Yes, you can change the color of the wallpaper of the presentations as shown on the attachment.
Hello
It seems that this is a novelty for 2015!
This option does not exist in the 2014.
Have a nice day.
Hello
Thank you very much for the time you have taken to answer me.
Good luck.
SLT
LAO
Hello AAT,
Ideally, you would close the conversation by validating an answer ;o)
Glad I helped you.
EricR
It seems that the option to change this color is easily found in the options... from the 2015 versions, as this video from Autodesk shows.
Hello
I followed the tips below with the 2014 LT version and found the same settings as explained for the 2015.
To do this, you need to choose the appropriate interface (classic AutoCAD LT)
There, in the Tools menu, we find the "Options" tab, then Display and so on.
Regards
Vincent.
Hello
Negative for me! Even in classic mode, on both AutoCAD LT 2014 and AutoCAD 2014.
Are you sure you have the 2 background settings?
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