Customizing the tekla background color is crucial for enhancing productivity and reducing eye strain. Engineers often work long hours, analyzing complex data and detailed schematics on their screens. A well-chosen background color can make a significant difference in the comfort and efficiency of this work.
Black backgrounds, in particular, offer several advantages. First, they reduce the amount of light emitted by the screen, which helps minimize eye fatigue during prolonged usage. This is especially beneficial in low-light environments or for those who work late into the night. Black backgrounds also provide high contrast with bright text and colored elements, making it easier to distinguish between different components or data points.
Moreover, the use of a black background can improve focus by eliminating distractions caused by bright or busy screen backgrounds. It creates a clean and professional workspace that allows engineers to concentrate better on their tasks.
How to change tekla background color to black?
Drawing color
Default color for drawings is white. You can change it to black by changing option:
XS_BLACK_DRAWING_BACKGROUND = TRUE
Close drawing editor and open drawing to see change.
See animation bellow:
Tekla background color in model
In model views is not bad but sometimes people want to change tekla background color to black. To change model view color set options:
XS_BACKGROUND_COLOR1 = 1.0 1.0 1.0 for left upper corner color
XS_BACKGROUND_COLOR2 = 1.0 1.0 1.0 for right upper corner color
XS_BACKGROUND_COLOR3 = 1.0 1.0 1.0 for left lower corner color
XS_BACKGROUND_COLOR4 = 1.0 1.0 1.0 for right lower corner color
The 1.0 1.0 1.0 stands for Red, Green and Blue color coefficient.
0.0 0.0 0.0 -> 0% Red 0% Green 0% Blue = BLACK
1.0 0.0 0.0 -> 100% Red 0% Green 0% Blue = RED
0.0 1.0 0.0 -> 0% Red 100% Green 0% Blue = GREEN
0.0 0.0 1.0 -> 0% Red 0% Green 100% Blue = BLUE
0.5 0.5 0.5 -> 50% Red 50% Green 50% Blue = GRAY
1.0 1.0 1.0 -> 100% Red 100% Green 100% Blue = WHITE
How to calculate custom tekla background color code
To change tekla background color you can use some internet tools. For example: You can pick colors using popular color pickers from internet like:
https://htmlcolorcodes.com/color-picker/
Get R G and B values and divide it by 255 to get 0.0-1.0 coeficient.
Close model views and open to see change.
Easiest way - tekla background color tool
On Tekla Warehouse is avaiable tekla macro which can be usefull for this task:
https://warehouse.tekla.com/#/catalog/details/3730f4db-e376-4e34-a8d3-eeeb53b09413
