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How to change background color in DWG TrueView 2012?

We are using yellow color for some AutoCAD layers. Other users viewing these DWG files in DWG TrueView have problems reading these layers as the default background color is white. How to switch the background color (to black or gray)?

Click on the application menu in Autodesk DWG TrueView (top left "D") and choose Options > Display > Colors - pick a color from the list on the right to set the background for 2D and 3D views:

DWG background

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applies to: DWG2012 · DWG2011 ·

See also:
Tip 10842:	HidePStyle - completely hide selected plot style for printing.
Tip 9913:	How to detect DWG files created in the drawing module in Autodesk Fusion 360?
Tip 9435:	Saving an Inventor drawing as an image (background, resolution).
Tip 7654:	Three methods for transparent images in AutoCAD.
Tip 7341:	How to scan all DWG drawings for missing SHX files?

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