How do I change the background color in Autodesk Design Review?

To change the background color in Autodesk Design Review, you typically adjust the paper color setting within the application.

Understanding Background Color in Design Review

In Autodesk Design Review, the "background" often refers to the area where your document or drawing is displayed. This can be perceived as the digital "paper" color. Changing this setting alters the visual workspace behind your content.

Based on the provided reference, changing the background color involves modifying the "paper color". The reference states:

"And change the paper color from white to black once that change has been made go ahead and close down design review."

This indicates that adjusting the paper color is the method used to achieve a different background appearance, such as changing from a default white to black.

While the exact steps within the user interface aren't detailed in the reference, the fundamental action is to find and change the "paper color" setting.

Steps to Change Paper Color (Background)

Although specific navigation isn't provided by the reference, the general approach in Design Review settings would typically involve accessing preferences or options related to document display.

• Locate Settings: Look for menus like File, Tools, View, or Options / Preferences.
• Find Display or Document Settings: Navigate through the options to find settings related to Display, Drawing, Document, or General Options.
• Modify Paper Color: Within these settings, you should find an option specifically labeled Paper Color or similar.
• Select Desired Color: Choose your preferred color from the available options (e.g., select Black as mentioned in the reference).
• Apply/Save Changes: Apply the changes, usually by clicking OK or Apply.
• Restart Design Review (if necessary): As suggested by the reference ("once that change has been made go ahead and close down design review"), you may need to close and reopen Design Review for the change to take full effect.

By changing the paper color, you effectively change the background color of the viewing area in Autodesk Design Review.