Background

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Sets the model space background for the current viewport and saved views.

Accessing the Command

command bar:  background

 

: background

Displays a dialog box:

 

Command Options

Option

Description

None

Uses the default background.

PERSPECTIVE = Off: white

PERSPECTIVE = ON: horizon

 

Solid

Sets the background to a solid color.

Click the Color field to open the Color dialog box and select either an index color or a true color for the background.

Gradient

Sets the background to a gradient color.

Select the gradient type: Two-color or Three-color.

Click the Top, Bottom and Middle fields to open  the Color dialog box and select either an index color or a true color.

 

Image

Sets the background to an image.

Click the Browse button () to select an image. Bmp, Gif, Jpg, Jpeg and Png image files are accepted.

Optionally adjust the size and position of the image:

  • Select Scale from the Sliders adjust options.

  • Optionally check the Lock aspect ratio option to preserve the width/height ratio of the image.

  • Do one of the following to adjust the size of the image:

  • Use the sliders at the right and bottom of the Preview pane.

  • Type a value in the width (bottom) and Height (right) scale fields.

  • Optionally, uncheck the Lock aspect ratio option, then  make the width scale factor negative to mirror the image.

  • Uncheck the Lock aspect ratio option, then elect Offset from the Sliders adjust options.

  • Do one of the following to move the image up/down:

  • Drag the right-hand slider.

  • Type a value in the right-hand field. Positive values move the image down.

  • Do one of the following to move the image left/right.

  • Drag the bottom slider.

  • Type a value in the bottom field. Positive values move the image to the right.

  • Type 0 (zero) in both fields to center the image.

Related Commands

GradientBkgOff - switches the gradient background color of the current viewport off. Restores the default view background.

GradientBkgOn - restores the default gradient background of the current viewport.

MatchPerspective - matches the current model space perspective view with a background image by selecting 3 or more matching point pairs.

Render - generates a photorealistic rendering using materials and lights through a dialog box.

-Render - generates a photorealistic rendering using materials and lights through the command bar.

View - creates and sets named views through the Drawing Explorer.


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