topic Re: Black lines to show white on black background in Modeling

Black lines to show white on black background

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:30:30 GMT

Could anyone enlighten me how to change black lines to show white on a black background please?

Sujey

Re: Black lines to show white on black background

Dwight — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:39:20 GMT

Use white lines: Pen 91 in most systems.

But sometimes your pen sets for a layout will differ.

Re: Black lines to show white on black background

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 10:02:21 GMT

Changing the line colour to 91 isn't a problem. The main problem is when I xref a file with black lines in it that don't show at all in the 2D window. When I select the xref, the outline appears, but is invisible.

Re: Black lines to show white on black background

Dwight — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 10:05:44 GMT

I the XREF attachment translation settings, you can convert the imported black lines to a visible color.

Re: Black lines to show white on black background

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 10:15:12 GMT

I take it this also applies to opening DWG files direct in AC?

Re: Black lines to show white on black background

David Maudlin — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:00:43 GMT

Sujey wrote:
I take it this also applies to opening DWG files direct in AC?

In addition, you might get this dialog box when opening the DWG file.

You should add a Signature to your Profile (click the Profile button near the top of this page) with your ArchiCAD version and operating system (see mine for an example) for more accurate help in this forum.

David

Re: Black lines to show white on black background

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:15:48 GMT

I'm on it, Thanks!

As for the dialog box, it doesn't come up anymore since user selected not to show dialog box again....any guesses on how to get it back?

Re: Black lines to show white on black background

Barry Kelly — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 01:05:29 GMT

Does this Work Environment setting help?
Barry.

Re: Black lines to show white on black background

Anonymous — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 08:38:35 GMT

Yes! Thank you!

Re: Black lines to show white on black background

Link — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 03:41:41 GMT

Sujey wrote:
I'm on it, Thanks!

As for the dialog box, it doesn't come up anymore since user selected not to show dialog box again....any guesses on how to get it back?

Options> Work Environment> Enable All Informational Messages...

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Black lines to show white on black background

David Maudlin — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:36:56 GMT

Link wrote:
Options> Work Environment> Enable All Informational Messages...

To clarify, this is a separate menu command, it is not found inside the Work Environment dialog box. (I went looking for it there and could not find it, so I am posting this for those who don't use the Standard WE).

David