[rob2218]

I suppose you could say, "well...it's just a matter of getting used to it" but....the bottom line truth of the matter is that colors (unless your are color blind like me) on a black background can be seen much easier than colors on a white background.

For example, if you by mistake leave a small piece of a line, say 2" long and the line was drawn in pen yellow, guaranteed that the yellow is easier seen in "black" than in "white" background.

Again I understand, we all get used to drawing a certain way but there is a logic behind using a "black" background and it's not just because...."oh I like the way it looks better"....NO..it's because IT WORKS BETTER.

[Braza]

[owen]

of course using Pen Sets it is possible to cater for both - even within the same file. You can just swap back and forth depending on personal preference (of course changing the Grid & Background colors is still manual)

[Peter Clark]

Being colourblind also, rather than black or white, I find a neutral colour like beige works well for me. It's comfortable on the eyes for long viewing periods, all colours stand out clearly against it (except beige of course!), and objects with a white background are clearly visible.

Random example image below!

[Srinivas]

how about this piece of info from Krippahl

http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=151635

[vistasp]

I used to use a light greenish grey background during my AutoCAD days and it gave a lot of relief to my eyes. Maybe I should try that again but for AC. Will have to look at the pen-set carefully of course.

Off-topic: Peter, your random image shows the FPCP in the section. Is this manually drawn or is there some setting I've missed?

[Stephen Dolbee]

Back in the hand-drafting days I always used white paper. White background just seems natural.

[GeNOS]

i loved black background in autocad days cos it was all colours.
now im on AC i use a white back ground and everything (all my pens) is set to black (no colors).. for that reason i use white back ground.. my plans are printed in black and white so i see no need to draft plans in anything but

[Peter Clark]

[owen]