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Old 10th August 2004, 02:14 PM   #1
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Hello,

is it possible to change the background color in the screen saver?
Black is too dark and donīt fit to my model, white would be much better.

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Old 12th August 2004, 09:27 AM   #2
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Yes, of course. Open File menu/Settings/3D Window tab, and note your current color on the background button. Click that and change via RGB, HSL settings, or just choose a more appropriate one from the swatch pallette
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Old 12th August 2004, 10:39 AM   #3
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I meant the SCREEN SAVER and not the program AC3D.

In the screen saver the color is still black
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Old 14th August 2004, 12:38 AM   #4
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I use ScreenPrint 32 to get screengrabs for everything. Check it out.
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Old 14th August 2004, 03:54 AM   #5
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Sorry, but I donīt know how this program could solve my problem.
It has nothing to do with the AC3D-Screensaver :?
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This is true. It is a different solution to your problem.

You want a screen grab that retains the color you've set for your background, rather than black.

Well, this program will do it.
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Old 14th August 2004, 11:29 AM   #7
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Hellraiser,

I've tried to get a different background to the screensaver, but I've had no luck so far. What I did find was adding enough extra lights to the model will help in the ability to see the model as it spins on the black background. Also, if you can, set the reflectivity so that the reflections from the lights help in defining the model. There just doesn't seem to be enough definition to the screensaver options to allow you to change the background color. :?

Sorry I wasn't more help.
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Old 15th August 2004, 11:12 AM   #8
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Sorry, it's not possible to change the background color of the screensaver.

I suggest you make a large sphere (say 12 segments) surrounding your model and set it's material.

The background was defaulted to black for screen-saving purposes. Does this matter with current LCD screens? i.e. will leaving a pixel ON 'burn out' that pixel on an LCD?

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