cross / blue square

[tdmaine]

After importing a dwg I have this cross feature I don't like and I don't understand the function/ Can someone enlighten me?  Thanks!  

[Benson Shaw]

Looks like you inadvertently set a working plane. Click the drawing into Top/Plan via the menu bar Layer pulldown. 
 

if that is not working make a screenshot showing palettes and all the drawing area borders

 

HTH

-B

[tdmaine]

Thanks that fixed it!  importing the DWG changed the working plane.  

[Benson Shaw]

Glad you found it.  I said "Layer" pull down.  I meant the Active Plane pull down.

 

-B

[tdmaine]

Thanks I have another question? Is there anyway to make the border of the marquee tool a color? Since importing this wacky DWG it's all white so invisible when you draw a box, lasso etc around objects . It works but the behavior doesn't seem normal.  Aren't you supposed to see a light box when you select things? 

 

[Benson Shaw]

That should be in the VWX Preferences>Interactive Appearances, but I can't find any control for the marquee box.

 

@Anyone know path to change the marquee color?

 

Mine is a light gray border with a light gray transparent fill.

 

You could try changing the Interactive Appearance Setting for General-Background-Top/Plan so that white objects have a difference.  I tried wioth a light blue, but it doesn't help very much.

 

 

 

Good luck!

 

-B