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Objects and Fills appear darker than white background

Hobbesnb
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I don't know how this happened, but the background color (set to white or "background") on my objects and fills in the plan view shows up as a light gray rather than the white of the background. Checked my pen colors and they haven't changed. Is there some contrast function that i don't know about?

As far as i can tell, it's just a visualization thing and not an actual color change.

Thanks.

Scott
Scott Graham, AIA LEED BD+C

Principal | BIM Manager

Muhlenberg Greene Architects, Ltd.

Wyomissing, PA 19610



V6.5-26.0
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It may give your a better result, when using a white background, use pen# (-1) Window Background for white instead of a pen that is set to 255,255,255.

There was is a discussion about white some time ago. You may be able to find some useful info by doing a search for it.

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Anonymous
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yep it is a visual contrast thing to help identify the white fills on the white background. you can turn it of if it bothers you, but don't ask me where.. i cant remember where it is and can't check at the moment as not at work...soz
Christina,

If you remember how to do this, please don't forget to let us know how.

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Dennis Lee
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Options - Work Environment - More Options - "Automatic Pen color visibility adjustment for model views"
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Since ArchiCAD 9
Thanks.

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Hobbesnb
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thanks a lot!
Scott Graham, AIA LEED BD+C

Principal | BIM Manager

Muhlenberg Greene Architects, Ltd.

Wyomissing, PA 19610



V6.5-26.0