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Snoozer
7th Apr 2007, 05:48 pm
I'm currently doing some conceptual drawings in sketchup of a subdivision design for a presentation. I've imported my cad file and added houses, trees, grass, roads etc. I'm happy with things except the background is white and it'd be nice to have it a blue hue or something similar. Can anyone point me in the direction to do this?
thanks.
Heres a link to a rough image so you can see what I mean.
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/4770/centerpg2.jpg

ReMark
7th Apr 2007, 08:25 pm
Background Settings

The settings cover the background, sky and ground.
The options are located on the Edit tab of the Styles window, Background settings.

-Background: The background color of the Sketchup window. Default color: white.

-Sky, Ground: Enables the use of sky and ground backgrounds, and sets the color. Sky is visible above horizon; ground is visible below horizon.

Snoozer
7th Apr 2007, 09:14 pm
Thanks! I knew there had to be an option somewhere.

boofredlay
17th Apr 2007, 09:42 pm
When you are in the model at ground level I have found these useful.

http://forum.sketchup.com/showthread.php?t=46375&highlight=cyclorama

Snoozer
18th Apr 2007, 02:53 am
Wow. I wish I would have saw that last Thursday ;) ! I'll be sure to try that next time.
Thanks!

boofredlay
18th Apr 2007, 03:37 am
Wow. I wish I would have saw that last Thursday ;) ! I'll be sure to try that next time.
Thanks!

Oh man, sorry dude. I don't get a chance to check this forum that often.