This is possible in all versions of the Impact application.
In Impact 1.3:
- Click Options>Project.
- Click the Display tab.
- To change the project background specifically, click the colour picker next to 'Background'.
- Select the required colour and click OK to close the Project options.
- This change will affect the current project only.
- To make a permanent change to the project background, consider the use of a project template or a modification of the Master Template!
In Impact 2.0, 2.1, 3.0, 3.1 & 4.0:
- Click Options>Project.
- Click the Colours node.
- To change the project background specifically, click the colour picker next to 'Background' within the 'General Colours' area.
- Select the required colour from the basic colour picker or click 'Other' to blend your own colour.
- If you define your own colour, remember to click Add to Custom Colours, select the new colour & click OK.
- Click Close to close the Design Options.
- This change will affect the current project only.
- To make a permanent change to the project background, consider the use of a project template or a modification of the Master Template!
In Impact 4.1:
- Click Options>Environment to display the Impact Options dialog.
- Expand the Database Installation branch.
- Click the Colours node.
- To change the project background specifically, click the Drawing category and Project Background.
- Click the Change button to display the colour picker.
- Select the required colour from the basic colour picker or click 'Define Custom Colours' to blend your own colour.
- Click OK to close the colour picker, once you have selected the required colour.
- Click OK to close the Impact options.
- Remember to update your Appearance Setting after any changes to your Impact environment!
In Impact 5.0:
- Click Options>Environment to display the Impact Options dialog.
- Expand the Environment branch and click the Colours node.
- To change the project background specifically, click the Drawing category and click Project Background.
- Click the Change button to display the colour picker.
- Select the required colour from the basic colour picker or click 'Define Custom Colours' to blend your own colour.
- Click OK to close the colour picker, once you have selected the required colour.
- Click OK to close the Impact options.
- Remember to update your Appearance Setting after any changes to your Impact environment!
In Impact 5.1 and Later:
- Click Options>Environment to display the Impact Options dialog.
- Click the Environment branch and tick the Advanced box.
- Expand the Environment branch and click the Colours node.
- To change the project background specifically, click the Drawing category and click Project Background.
- Click the Change button to display the colour picker.
- Select the required colour from the basic colour picker or click 'Define Custom Colours' to blend your own colour.
- Click OK to close the colour picker, once you have selected the required colour.
- Click OK to close the Impact options.
- Remember to save your Appearance Setting after any changes to your Impact environment!
