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2004-09-28 02:01 PM
2004-10-06 07:20 PM
Olivier wrote:Using a black background limits some of the functionality of the program. I have some clients who still insist on it so I have had to figure out ways for them to make do.Djordje wrote:Ted, do you write or draw on black paper?
Don't.
Difficult to get rid of Autocad habits.
2004-10-07 08:58 AM
2004-10-07 07:32 PM
2004-10-07 08:07 PM
Ted wrote:In the VERY old days workstations drew their lines as actual vectors on the phosphorescent screen; much as pen plotters drew lines by dragging pens across the paper. White was not even an option. This habit stuck despite the radical improvement in monitors.
Our office has always used a black background since I have been here (1998). I am hearing some reasons here to re-examine that. I am sure familiarity and qualitative positions have been a large part of the decision. But, I also remember that when I worked for Intergraph in the early 1990's, their UNIX-based MicroStation installations all deployed the black background. Isn't there some consideration for phosphors and LCD longevity too?
2004-10-08 10:52 AM
Ted wrote:It is counter productive.
Djorde, why the strong opinion?(Guess my background color...)
2004-10-08 11:29 AM
2004-10-08 11:54 AM
kliment wrote:As you said, keeping the contrast and brightness down, and, even more important, taking care of the lighting (where are the windows? Does any lapm glare into your screen? Is the fluo lighting on - a BIG nono!) and your position is more important than any background color.
Monitors are good enough nowadays, but it's always better to take extra care for how your eyes feel better. I use a Samsung 19'' SyncMaster 959NF at the office and some 19" Compac at home but it's quite better when you spend a 8-hour working day in front of a LCD.
2004-10-15 03:02 PM
2004-10-15 06:19 PM
2004-10-15 07:16 PM
StuartJames wrote:Where is this OPTION? (Just to Try It)
large cross-hair via menu/options/preferences/autocad-settings/display