General Preferences > Colors and Styles > Background Color

Define a uniform background color or a different color for each file type (Part, Assembly, etc.) within Cimatron.

The Background Color area is displayed.

Interaction

To select a uniform background color (the same color for all file types)

To select a different background color for each file type

To select a gradient

To flip the gradient color direction

Defining Colors

To select a uniform background color (the same color for all file types):

1. Select the Uniform checkbox.

2. Define the background color from the Background color selector.

3. Press the appropriate approval option.

To select a different background color for each file type:

1. Unselect the Uniform checkbox.

2. From the File Type dropdown menu, select the required application

3. Define a background color for each file type, from the Background color selector, shown in step 2 of the previous procedure.

4. Press the appropriate approval option.

To select a gradient:

1. Select the Gradient checkbox. The Gradient color selector becomes active.

2. Define a gradient color.
   The background color displayed in the graphics area will be a combination of the selected Background and Gradient colors.
   
   Gradient example:Gradient example:

   

3. Press the appropriate approval option.

To flip the gradient color direction:

1. Select the Flip color direction checkbox. (This box becomes active only after the Gradient checkbox has been selected.)

Gradient color flip example: (Compare this example with the Gradient example above).Gradient color flip example: (Compare this example with the Gradient example above).

2. Press the appropriate approval option.

 

Defining Colors

See Color Picker for additional information.

Color Picker displayed in the toolbar:	Expanded Color Picker:

 

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.