topic Re: Changing Archicad objects default background color in Modeling

Changing Archicad objects default background color

User1 — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 08:34:52 GMT

When I insert an object from the Archicad library, the bacround color is always either black or grey and I cannot change it. I want to have no background on the objects and just the outlines. I would like to know how to change this?

Re: Changing Archicad objects default background color

Rajesh Patil — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 09:22:44 GMT

Check the pen number used for "background" of library item , change it to suitable one as needed.

Re: Changing Archicad objects default background color

Christophe Fortineau — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 09:30:58 GMT

Hello User1,

I guess you have modified your pen set and I agree with Rajesh.

And you are able to do a graphic override to get your aim easily too !

Re: Changing Archicad objects default background color

runxel — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 11:12:39 GMT

This is actually an option inside the Archicad settings.

Re: Changing Archicad objects default background color

Barry Kelly — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 14:29:03 GMT

@runxel wrote:

This is actually an option inside the Archicad settings.

That is actually talking about the option to automatically invert the pen colour (lines or fills) if it is the same as the background colour of the screen (i.e. white on white background will change the pen colour so you can see it).

That is not exactly what the original poster was referring to (I don't think) - but it is a good tip to remember.

Barry.

Re: Changing Archicad objects default background color

runxel — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 14:57:14 GMT

Yeah true, Barry. I was hasty and somehow only seeing the grey table, not the black bed.

If this option is turned on, every object with a white fill on a white background would become grey (and not some grey and some black...)