I received a question on Twitter today asking how to change the AutoCAD 2011 background color of the Layout.
The default color of the paper in a Layout is white, but perhaps you would like it to blue or maybe black.
If you want to change you AutoCAD background colors from the defaults go to Options>Display> then select the Color button.
In the Drawing Window Color dialog you have complete control over the color settings of most everything in AutoCAD. For the Layout paper background select Sheet/Layout > Uniform Background and then set the color you want.
from the default white.
Slightly related: If you want the old AutoCAD classic icons instead of the ribbon, change your Workspace to the AutoCAD Classic Workspace.
You can even get your AutoCAD to look like it did back in AutoCAD R14 and earlier. AutoCAD UI ~ Best of Both Worlds is Flexible with Traditional Menus or New Ribbon +Plus+ AutoCAD UI Retro Mod’ing Fun
Cheers,
Shaan
This is fairly common knowledge among my co-workers. What we really need is a way to change the background AROUND the drawing. It’s lighter with the new version (2011) and some of us have found that it contributes to eye strain.
Bill, I posted a followup on how to change the entire Layout background color.
http://autodesk.blogs.com/between_the_lines/2010/07/autocad-layout-background-color-to-solid-black-or-other-color.html
Best Regards,
Shaan
Image backgrounds are not supported unless it is in the drawing itself.
Best Regards,
Shaan
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As a follow-up to the posting How to Change the AutoCAD Layout Background Color earlier this week in response to a Twitter request. I showed how to change the Layout paper background color. But what if you just want a solid black background in Layout w…
Thanks!
That was exactly what I needed!
Thanks. It helps a lot to me..
Thanks, that helped a lot.
I want to change the screen background color on AutoCad LT 2011. The LT toolbar does not have the “options” selection. Does anyone know how to change screen background color on LT.
Neil, Just type in Options at the commandline.
can we change the background layout with image ?