Changing the Background Color of the Model Workspace

The default background color in Model workspace is black.

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 ModelBackgroundColor 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.

To change the background corlor of the Model workspace using the Option dialog box:

1. Do one of the following:
   • Click Tools > Options (or Type Options).

     In the Options dialog box, click System Options .

   • Type SystemOptions.
2. Expand Element colors.
3. In the element list, find Model Background and use the Color drop-down list to set a color.
4. Click Apply, then OK.

Access

Command: ModelBackGroundColor