0 Vectorworks, Inc Employee PVA - Admin Posted September 15, 2016 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted September 15, 2016 Request submitted. VE-94934 Quote Link to comment
0 Benson Shaw Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Sorry, Kizza, not getting the intent? Rendering? An eyebrow raising? ±1 -B Quote Link to comment
0 michaelk Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Kizza, You're on a Mac. Have you tried Control-Option-Command-8? Instant dark theme :-) hth mk Quote Link to comment
0 Vectorworks, Inc Employee PVA - Admin Posted July 28, 2016 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted July 28, 2016 He is referring to the UI, many applications, especially design-centric ones offer light and dark themes. I too want this: [img:center]http://yorik.uncreated.net/scripts/themes/theme_dark.jpg[/img] [img:center]http://yorik.uncreated.net/scripts/themes/theme_clean.jpg[/img] The inverted color UI (Which i used to used all the time until I had to do color matching work) can be enabled with CMD-SHIFT-OPT-8 by default on older Mac OSes, but I think after 10.10 or 10.11 you have to go to System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Accessibility and enable the shortcut for Invert Colors. This works to an extent but also inverts all the colors within your document, ideally the UI could be altered separately to preserve document appearance but be easier on the eyes. Quote Link to comment
0 Kizza Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 Oh yes, sorry I should have been a bit clearer.. Go to the 2 minute point and you'll see what I mean... Illustrator, Phiotoshop and autocad all have it. Nice about CorelDraw is that the theme is somewhat customisable. Incidentally, since Adobe have gone full subscription we are investigating CorelDraw as a suitable replacement. It seems to offer quite a lot actually. Quote Link to comment
0 Kizza Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 Im on Mavericks, I think Dark Themes were introduced in Yosemite? Quote Link to comment
0 Tom Klaber Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 +1 Roll it into the needed UI refresh. Quote Link to comment
0 MullinRJ Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 (edited) Black Background doesn't help? It's not as sexy as what Jim posted, but it is easier on the eyes for many types of drawing. I toggle back and forth all the time. Raymond Edited July 31, 2016 by MullinRJ Quote Link to comment
0 Kizza Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share Posted July 31, 2016 Prefer a more elegant, purpose designed solution myself. Dark themes incorporate elements of the user interface, not just the working space itself. Quote Link to comment
0 zoomer Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 I'm not 100% sure about dark theme in VW. I think that is what many CAD's use today. But I always felt that a Architectural Project looks better on a VW Screen, than on a Microstation or Archicad View Window ... And still not sure what it is. Somehow more sketchy, sketchupsy and artistic than scientific.. Quote Link to comment
0 Mike T Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 +1 also. Would really like to see this. As an option, of course, so those who prefer the lighter workspace can continue as they are. Quote Link to comment
0 mjm Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I have to say, having spent time on Naboo, Autocad's latest Beta program, their dark theme is fantastic to look at and work with. So quiet. Quote Link to comment
0 Vectorworks, Inc Employee PVA - Admin Posted January 23, 2017 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted January 23, 2017 This is in my top five personally desired features. I suspect it won't occur until we do a larger upgrade to the current UI that is not only aesthetic, but also improves functionality and usability (which I agree with, id much rather have a well thought out renovation than just a coat of paint), but I can almost guarantee that this one will eventually be included, if for no other reason than engineering getting tired of hearing me request it every few months. 2 Quote Link to comment
0 zoomer Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 On 15.9.2016 at 9:00 PM, zoomer said: I'm not 100% sure about dark theme in VW. Ok I tried a (very dark!) example for CAD work. Have to admit a dark theme isn't that bad. Less eye strain indeed. So good for work but not necessary for presentation on screen. Quote Link to comment
0 Vectorworks, Inc Employee PVA - Admin Posted November 6, 2018 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted November 6, 2018 @Ian Lane shared a look at development in this area at the 2018 Design Summit keynote: 1 Quote Link to comment
0 mjm Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 ^^thrilled that this could be happening soon… Quote Link to comment
0 rgcn Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 @Jim Wilson For those of us not at the summit, is dark mode being teased to be in a future version or that it may be implemented in a SP for 2019? Rob Quote Link to comment
0 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Stephan Moenninghoff Posted November 9, 2018 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted November 9, 2018 Check out this mockup and while you're there: please upvote the topic 🙂 Thanks! Quote Link to comment
0 Vectorworks, Inc Employee PVA - Admin Posted November 12, 2018 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted November 12, 2018 On 11/6/2018 at 3:05 PM, rgcn said: @Jim Wilson For those of us not at the summit, is dark mode being teased to be in a future version or that it may be implemented in a SP for 2019? Rob I would be stunned out of my pants if this was added in an SP. I would expect it in a full version release. Quote Link to comment
0 mjm Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 (edited) Lets hope there's a pantless day soon! Edited November 12, 2018 by mjm Quote Link to comment
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