Autodesk Revit Architecture Services & Support

Change the Background color of the Revit Canvas

Published date: 2009-Oct-12
ID: TS14007864

Applies to:
Autodesk® Revit® Architecture 2010
Autodesk® Revit® MEP 2010
Autodesk® Revit® Structure 2010

Issue

You would like to know how to change the background color of the Revit canvas from White to Black. 

Solution

To change the background color, go to the Application menu and select Options.  In the Options dialog, select the Graphics tab and select Invert background color to change the background color.  You can also change the color of selected objects, highlighted objects, and objects with a alert.

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