AutoCAD Drawing Area - what color do you use?

[CADTutor]

The color of the AutoCAD drawing area has changed quite a bit over the years. Do you always use the color Autodesk has chosen for you or do you have your own personal preference?

Take the poll and let's see what color CADTutor members prefer.

If you use a non-standard color, tell us what it is and why you use it.

[CADTutor]

For those of you who have never changed the background color or didn't even know you could, here's how:

Go the the Application Menu (big red "A") and click the "Settings" button.
1. In the Options dialog box, click on the "Display" tab.
2. Click the "Colors..." button to display the "Drawing Window Colors" dialog.
3. Check that the Context is set to "2D model space" and then click "Uniform background" in the Interface element list.
4. Select a color.
5. Click the "Apply & Close" button.



You will now see the selected color displayed as the drawing area background. You might want to change the color of the grid to match.

[ColinPearson]

Tuxedo black is all I've ever used. The only thing I changed was the background color for the command line to also be black. You know, because black is what gentlemen use.

[f700es]

Oh black all the way for model space, now in paper space I use white and I usually have it set to display with plotstyles as to get a WYSIWYG preview.

[Organic]

Pure black. I could easily use the new default one though if I had too.

[eldon]

I use colour 253 - a light grey.

When I started using AutoCAD, the combination of CRT monitors and flickering fluorescent light made black too bright. White was even more bright, so I settled for a light grey, that reminded me (and my eyes) of the drawing board. I have now got used to it, and even though the technology of monitors is completely different, why fix what is not broken?

[SLW210]

Model = Black and Paper = Black

[DANIEL]

once you black you never go back!

[Jack_O'neill]

Black in model space, but I usually have white in paper space. Most of my customers want black and white prints so I do that to see how they are going to look.

I have a friend however (poor demented fellow), who draws on a dark green background. Says it's easier on his eyes. To each his own I guess.

[mammajamma]

I use black in the model because it's what I've been used to for 25 years and I find it easier on the eyes. Plus all my colors show well.
I use white on the layouts. Why? Because paper is white, silly...