Changing backgrounds
You can change the background colour in the 3D drawing area. You can
choose a predefined color, define
your own color or add a panorama
view.
Figure 1
Follow these steps:
Go to the 3D
component tab.
Click Background
(see Figure 1). The 3D background
dialog box opens.
Choose a background and
click Apply. You can choose a
predefined color, define your own color or add a panorama view.
The background
will now change in the 3D drawing area.
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Note:
Some
predefined background options is only applicable to the 3D view drawing
area, e.g. gradient and "cloudy" backgrounds. If you select
one of these options, the 2D view drawing area will turn to the standard
background colour (beige). If you select the
Direct check box, the background
is changed directly without having to first click Apply. The
change of background will not affect the print out background, that is
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Add a user defined background
You can select a predefined color for your background or define your
own color.
Click the User define tab in
the 3D Background dialog where
you find the following options:
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User
color: When clicking this icon a new color is added to the list
together with a small colored button at the bottom of the dialog. Click
this colored button and define your own color. User
Gradient Color: When clicking this icon a new and gradient color
is added to the list together with two small colored buttons in the bottom
of the dialog. Click these buttons to define the two colors that should
be included in your background color. Create
a copy: You can create a copy of a color by selecting one of the
background colors in the list and then click the Create
a copy button. Rename
background: Select the background color you wish to rename and
click the Rename background button.
Delete
background: Select the background color you wish to delete and
click the Delete background color
button.
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Add a panorama background
You can select a panorama view for your 3D background. Click the Panorama tab in the 3D
Background dialog and select desired option.
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Examples of two different panorama pictures
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