Background

This command allows user to set new background type.

Background panel

Plain

Mono color as background

Gradient

Gradient of two colors as background. Default type of application

Texture

Image Texture as background

Update All Viewpoints

Updates Background for all existing viewpoints.

How to change background into Plain Background?

  • Click Background icon image1 in Edit toolbar.

  • It pops up background panel.

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  • Make sure that option Plain is checked.

  • Click on the default background color straight against check box.

  • Choose any color from color dialog.

  • Click Ok.

How to change Background into Gradient?

  • Click Gradient option.

  • By default, a gradient of blue and white color are applied.

  • Change the two colors as done in ‘Plain’ option.

  • View the change in viewer.

How to change Background into Texture?

  • Click Texture option.

  • Click right most file browser button.

  • It pops up file browser dialog.

  • Select an image file  and click Open..

  • Texture mode option is enabled and visible, if ‘Texture’ option is checked.

  • Texture Mode’ option decides whether the image should be centered or stretched or tiled or fit view. ‘Center’ option is the default.

  • User can select any of these options ‘Center’, ‘Stretch’, ‘Tile’ and ‘Fit View’.

The following table shows the images with different background type.

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