Change Model Background for Copy Clip?

Change Model Background for Copy Clip?

phlyx
Advisor Advisor
437 Views
4 Replies
Message 1 of 5

Change Model Background for Copy Clip?

phlyx
Advisor
Advisor

We often use Inventor screen captures to use in documents, manuals, instructions, and presentations, and they work much better when they have the background white.  Each user has their preference for backgrounds that are easy on their eyes and make things clear while designing.  In order to capture a clip with a white background we have to:

Tools + Application Option + Display + Colors Background 1 Color + Color scheme Presentation + Apply + Win/Shift/S + CTRL-C + close capture + paste in Paint (or some editing software) + edit/markup + Tools + Application Options + Display + Colors Gradient + Color scheme Sky + Apply

 

Is there a way to define a hotkey or something that we can quickly change the background to white, and then after capturing (or whatever), we can quickly go back to the color scheme we had before?  I must be having de-ja-vu as I feel like I've asked this in the past.  

 

 

0 Likes
438 Views
4 Replies
Replies (4)
Message 2 of 5

jeremy_wasserstrass
Collaborator
Collaborator

Under options when saving as an image there is a check box for saving with a transparent background. 

Using Inventor 2026 on Windows 11

Ideas needing support: spur gear tooth profile, rack gears generator
Message 3 of 5

mat_hijs
Collaborator
Collaborator

This option in 2026 could save you some clicks. https://help.autodesk.com/view/INVNTOR/2026/ENU/?guid=INV2026-GRAPHICS

Message 4 of 5

phlyx
Advisor
Advisor

Thanks for the input and that's really cool in 2026.  Hopefully we can step up to that soon!

0 Likes
Message 5 of 5

pball
Mentor
Mentor

This thread has some code that lets you toggle the background/theme. Maybe give it a try.

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-programming-ilogic/vba-marco-background-color/m-p/8445239#M8...

Check out my style edits for the Autodesk forums
pball's Autodesk Forum Style

Userscript to edit forum links to jump to first unread post
Jump To First Post Userscript
0 Likes