Color of preview-lines

Hai folks!

This question came to light when me and a collegue switched computers with each other and realised that our AutoCAD's don't work exactly the same!

One thing that we have noticed that is not exactly earth-shattering is that the preview-lines differs in color.

Lemme explain.

When you start the DIST command, you first select a point and while you are moving your cursor around to find the next point, you have a line following your cursor that is attached to the first point you picked. On my present computer, that line is red. On my old computer, that is light grey.

When you start the LINE command you have the same preview-line, except on my present computer that is light grey, same as on my old computer.

I have never did think that that could be changed, but apparently it can...but the question is, where? I have hunted through all the usual suspects but no cigar. Does anyone know where you go to change the color of the preview-line?

I thought I had found it - Autotrack vector colours in Options|Display|Colours but it didn't make any difference. I'm going to blame it on you having newer software than me.

Incidentally, my preview lines are white.

I thought I had found it - Autotrack vector colours in Options|Display|Colours but it didn't make any difference. I'm going to blame it on you having newer software than me.

 

Incidentally, my preview lines are white.

Haha I also found that and thought that was it, although no. Mine are white also.

yes and i remember looking for another colour that had changed on my machines in there and found nothing that would help - sorry no answer yet.....

my preview lines are white

They are white on another collegues machine (the boss', so white must be the correct way, surely!).

Thanks for looking folks

Response is a bit delayed, but I think I found what you are looking for.

Options > Display > Colors > 2D model space > Autotrack vector

Was that the mystery color?

See picture below, this is from a Line-command. The magenta-line is correct By Layer, the green line is what you suggested Kat but its the grey line-to-be that is the mystery

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I also wish to know how to change this now. in AutoCad 2010 it seems to be white by default and in 2012 grey by default. I would like to change it back to white somehow...

Options > Display > Colors > 2D model space > Dynamic Dimension Lines

Options > Display > Colors > 2D model space > Dynamic Dimension Lines

Thanks, that is the one.

Options > Display > Colors > 2D model space > Dynamic Dimension Lines

Awesome! Thanks a million Oh Green One!!

No problem.

I made mine yellow. Shows up real good on black background.

interesting though that the preview line within the DIST-command is not affect by that... but that is perhaps beside the point

The actual stretch line is white and the w/DIST command but the portion showing the dimension lines are yellow and the dimension is white on mine. When I get time , I will look into changing that if possible. I at least want the Dimensions yellow for good visibility.