5 Replies Latest reply on Nov 15, 2010 5:55 PM by Tim R

Black background after "Save as dwg/dxf"?

Tim R Nov 15, 2010 4:58 PM

How do you change the background in an exported/save as dwg/dxf drawing to white with black lines/dimensions/text instead of the default black background and dark grey part with white title block? I apologize if this has already been covered. I did a search and brought up two unrelated results.

Tim

Re: Black background after "Save as dwg/dxf"?

Scott McFadden Nov 15, 2010 5:08 PM (in response to Tim R)

Tim,
Check under these settings.
Tools>Options>System Options>Colors

You can also create a template and use that to incorporate these dxf files into and use this command
in the template and after the dxf is imported to change specific lines.
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  Tim R Nov 15, 2010 5:24 PM (in response to Scott McFadden)
  
  Doesn't seem to have any effect on that background. Sounds like this is an SPR in SW2010 that hasn't been resolved?
  
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    Scott McFadden Nov 15, 2010 5:34 PM (in response to Tim R)
    
    I know when I have set my drawing template colors, line styles and weights,
    anytime I have brought in a dxf file and used one of these template these settings
    have come along for the ride.
    Maybe I missed something in what you are asking. There was a lot to follow in your
    original posting. So quite possible I missed something.
    Sorry about that if I did.
    
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      Tim R Nov 15, 2010 5:44 PM (in response to Scott McFadden)
      
      Sorry, dxf's seem to work ok.. the dwg's still have the black back ground.
      
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        Tim R Nov 15, 2010 5:55 PM (in response to Tim R)
        
        Thanks Scott. Think I just needed to change the setting Tools/Display/Graphics screen color in Solidworks DWG Editor. That worked so it was just settings.
        
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