Temporary change of 3d model background during print

[dakim930114]

When a drawing is being printing, inventor can't change part's background temporarily.

So I always change the background in the application option > color tab.

If Inventor have the transparency option for print, it can be saved time.

like an excel function 'select transparent color'(attached image). 

[NeilClasby75]

The ability to print from the workspace without the background colour or image or effect.

Just a tick box in the print box is fine.

I have to go into options, then select one colour, assuming you use presentation style, otherwise you need to select that too.

[Anonymous]

A simple "White Background" checkbox in the print dialog box, when printing from a part, assembly, or presentation, would be great!

Having to go into Application Options and change it to Presentation, single color bkgrd, every time you want to do a quick reference print is pretty terrible workflow IMO. If I happen to be working with a black background, of course I don't want it to print. Ditto with gradient background.

- Ben

[iogurt1]

Agreed. I used to create so many screenshots and print-outs that I just started using a white background about 5 years ago. I'm used to it now but it's not for everyone. Adding this feature might make me go back to a gradient background again.

[Anonymous]

I agree that printing "blueprints" should be much easier!

[inv.ideareview]

Hi 

Thanks for your feedback,  similar  idea has been implemented within Autodesk Inventor 2018.2. When conducting a Save Copy As > .png, .bmp or .tiff (file type), you can select the options button and enable a "Transparent Background" option, it's workable for part, assembly and presentation.

[fsanchou]

Hi @inv.ideareview ,

"Save copy As" feature is not "Print". Ok we can print exported file but this is not initial idea.

Could you consider a real feature to "Print with White Background".

Thanks

[dakim930114]

I can't edit above content..

I mean that When a drawing or 3d model is being printing, inventor can't change part's background temporarily.
The option will be helpful all time of print.

[karthur1]

I agree with you, wish it did not print the background.

Until they add it:

Inventor does have a "presentation" color scheme  that has a white background.  This is what I use when I want to print and not print my background color. Rather than having to change back and fourth before and after printing, I have created a short iLogic rule to do it for me. Of course, I have to run the rule, but that is quicker than going to Tools >Application options, Colors Tab and selecting the color scheme.

'set to use one color back ground type
ThisApplication.ColorSchemes.BackgroundType = _
BackgroundTypeEnum.kOneColorBackgroundType 

'get user input
oScheme = New String(){"Shaded", "Presentation", "Wireframe"}
oShaded = InputListBox("Select Environment", oScheme, "", Title := "Change Visual Environment", ListName := "Available Environments")

'oShaded = InputRadioBox("Select a visual style", "Shaded", "Wireframe", _
'True, "iLogic")

'set display mode and color scheme
Dim oView As View = ThisApplication.ActiveView
If oShaded = "Shaded" Then
	oView.DisplayMode = DisplayModeEnum.kShadedWithEdgesRendering
	'EasyStreet Normal Background
	ThisApplication.ColorSchemes.Item("Copy of Millennium (EasyStreet)").Activate 	
End If
If oShaded = "Presentation" Then
	oView.DisplayMode = DisplayModeEnum.kShadedWithEdgesRendering
	'White background
	ThisApplication.ColorSchemes.Item("Presentation").Activate
End If	
If oShaded = "Wireframe" Then
	oView.DisplayMode = DisplayModeEnum.kWireframeNoHiddenEdges
	'White background, Wireframe
	ThisApplication.ColorSchemes.Item("Presentation").Activate	
End If

oView.Update

[Yijiang.Cai]

Many thanks for posting the idea, and tracked as [INVGEN-91021]