Change the color settings for dimensions, labels, and model background

You can define which color you want to use for dimensions, labels, and background in the model. For example, if you set the background color to black, you may need to adjust the other color settings as well to ensure that the text and dimensions will be visible.

Change the color settings in the Advanced options dialog box by using RGB values on a scale of 0.0 to 1.0. Separate the values with spaces. For example, the color code for yellow is 1.0 1.0 0.0.

Tip:

Alternatively, if you wish to change the color settings at one go without using the advanced options, you can use the Background Color Tool, which is available in Tekla Warehouse.

Find RGB values for colors

To find the right RGB values for colors, use, for example, the following tools:

Background Color Selector tool, which is available in Tekla Warehouse
Color picker for Tekla Structures tool, which is available in Tekla User Assistance

Change the model background color

Set the background color using a combination of four different advanced options. You can control the color of each corner of the background separately.

On the File menu, click Settings > Advanced options, and go to the Model views category.
Set the background color using the following advanced options:
To use a single-colored background, set the same color code for all four corners of the background. To use the default background color, leave the boxes empty.
Click OK to save the changes.
Close and reopen the view to see the changes.

Examples

Below are some examples of possible background colors that you can define. The first RGB value refers to the advanced option XS_BACKGROUND_COLOR1, the second value to the advanced option XS_BACKGROUND_COLOR2, and so on.


RGB values	Result
`1.0 1.0 1.0` `1.0 1.0 1.0` `1.0 1.0 1.0` `1.0 1.0 1.0`
`0.98 0.98 0.99` `0.99 0.99 0.99` `0.00 0.37 0.99` `0.21 0.46 0.88`
`0.6 0.8 0.9` `0.6 0.8 0.9` `1.0 1.0 1.0` `1.0 1.0 1.0`
`0.6 0.8 0.9` `0.6 0.8 0.9` `0.5 0.2 0.0` `0.5 0.2 0.0`
`0.1 0.6 0.6` `0.5 0.9 0.5` `0.1 0.6 0.6` `0.5 0.9 0.5`

Change the color of dimensions, part labels, and bolts

You can define which color you want to use for dimensions, part labels, and bolts that are using the representation option Fast in the model.

On the File menu, click Settings > Advanced options.

Search for the color setting you want to change.


Color setting	Advanced option
Dimension lines	XS_VIEW_DIM_LINE_COLOR
Dimension text	XS_VIEW_DIM_TEXT_COLOR
Part labels	XS_VIEW_PART_LABEL_COLOR
Work plane grid	XS_GRID_COLOR_FOR_WORK_PLANE
Bolts using the representation option Fast	XS_VIEW_FAST_BOLT_COLOR

Tip:

To quickly find all color related advanced options, type color in the Search box and press Enter. Make sure the In all categories check box is selected.

Define the color using RGB color codes.
Click OK to save the changes.

You may be required to restart Tekla Structures.
Close and reopen the view to see the changes.