White or Black Drawing Window?

viriato79 · 29th Oct 2009, 10:58 pm

How do you prefer to work qith a white or black drawing window?
The recent AutoCad versions have a default white window, not black as the old versions. Was there any change in the paradigm?

SuperCAD · 29th Oct 2009, 11:18 pm

I prefer drawing on a black background simply because it's easier on my eyes. Also because all of the colors show up nicely (I can't stand when people use Yellow though, since you can't see it in paperspace).

Tankman · 29th Oct 2009, 11:23 pm

Before CAD school, I worked with a white background.
I always worked on white paper when drafting.

During CAD school, changed to working with a black background in AutoCAD.
Haven't gone back to white since.

Working with a black background, as SuperCAD stated, "simply because it's easier on my eyes."

He continues, "all the colors show up nicely."

Agreed on both (all) points. Stickin' with a black background.
Try it for awhile, you'll like it!

alanjt · 29th Oct 2009, 11:31 pm

Black is the only way to go.

ReMark · 29th Oct 2009, 11:47 pm

Black is beautiful.

Once you go black you never go back.

What were we talking about?

I'm black and I'm proud!

I like my background like I like my coffee...black.

alanjt · 29th Oct 2009, 11:53 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReMark

I like my background like I like my coffee...black.

Too bad they don't have Peurto Rican background setting.

Tankman · 30th Oct 2009, 12:51 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanjt

Too bad they don't have Peurto Rican background setting.

They do! It's called merengue! Try it, you'll love it!

alanjt · 30th Oct 2009, 03:27 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tankman

They do! It's called merengue! Try it, you'll love it!

Ohhhh, it's to die for!

**Strix** · 30th Oct 2009, 07:16 am

I usually use some shade of grey, as it's easier on the eyes

one job I was doing required a strange combination of coloured layers which just happened to show up best on an odd shade of lilac

How's about we have a poll added to this thread?

You can choose more than one answer - just in case anybody works differently between home and office

StykFacE · 30th Oct 2009, 07:47 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperCAD

(I can't stand when people use Yellow though, since you can't see it in paperspace).

That's why you use a black background in Paperspace too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tankman

Before CAD school, I worked with a white background. I always worked on white paper when drafting.

"White paper" is completely different than a "white light". ugh. white is tooooo bright.

I use a black background for both model and paper. Even all my Visual Styles I converted back to Black. The only thing I don't have as black is a visual style that is set to Perspective. Only way to go....

29th Oct 2009, 10:58 pm	#1
viriato79 Full Member Using: Civil 3D 2008 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 49	White or Black Drawing Window? How do you prefer to work qith a white or black drawing window? The recent AutoCad versions have a default white window, not black as the old versions. Was there any change in the paradigm?

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SuperCAD Senior Member Using: AutoCAD 2008 Computer Details Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WI, USA Posts: 188	I prefer drawing on a black background simply because it's easier on my eyes. Also because all of the colors show up nicely (I can't stand when people use Yellow though, since you can't see it in paperspace).
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Tankman Super Member Using: AutoCAD 2005 Computer Details Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eastern PA, USA Posts: 886	Before CAD school, I worked with a white background. I always worked on white paper when drafting. During CAD school, changed to working with a black background in AutoCAD. Haven't gone back to white since. Working with a black background, as SuperCAD stated, "simply because it's easier on my eyes." He continues, "all the colors show up nicely." Agreed on both (all) points. Stickin' with a black background. Try it for awhile, you'll like it!
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alanjt Super Member Using: Civil 3D 2009 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,488	Black is the only way to go.
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29th Oct 2009, 11:47 pm	#5
ReMark Quantum Mechanic Using: AutoCAD 2009 Computer Details Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norwalk, CT USofA Posts: 10,833	Black is beautiful. Once you go black you never go back. What were we talking about? I'm black and I'm proud! I like my background like I like my coffee...black.
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30th Oct 2009, 07:16 am	#9
Strix Super Moderator Version: not applicable Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 2,916	I usually use some shade of grey, as it's easier on the eyes one job I was doing required a strange combination of coloured layers which just happened to show up best on an odd shade of lilac How's about we have a poll added to this thread? You can choose more than one answer - just in case anybody works differently between home and office
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