OsnapzBG

Background color changer for OSNAPZ.

Getting Started

To launch the plug-in, use the following command(s)

OsnapzBG

When the AutoCAD variable OSNAPZ is changed many have found it useful to have a more visual change to indicate its state. In verticals like AutoCAD Architecture you have a small button that indicates the state of the "Z lock" but some might want to even have also the background color change just like the Block Editor changes the background color.
In AutoCAD Architecture there is a button on the application status bar named "Replace Z value with current elevation" but in vanilla AutoCAD you have to run OSNAPZ to make the change. With this app it is as easy as a click on a button to make the change.
With OSNAPZ set to 1 anything you snap to only uses the current elevation as z value. OSNAPZ controls whether object snaps are automatically projected onto a plane parallel to the XY plane of the current UCS at the current elevation.

Usage

Make the background color you want to use for OSNAPZ=0 and run the SetOsnapzColors0 command or use the button on the Ribbon.Make the background color you want to use for OSNAPZ=1 and run the SetOsnapzColors1 command or use the button on the Ribbon.
The four colors that are saved and changed are:
  • Model Space Crosshair Color
  • Model Space Background Color
  • Model Space Autotrack Vector Color
  • Model Space Autosnap Marker Color.
    Now when OSNAPZ is changed the background will change accordingly.

    Installation and Uninstallation

    The installer that ran when you downloaded this plug-in from Autodesk Exchange has already installed the plug-in. You may need to restart AutoCAD to activate the plug-in.

    To uninstall this plug-in, click Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features (Windows 7) or Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP), and uninstall as you would any other application from your system.

    Additional Information

    Visit www.jtbworld.com/osnapzbg.htm for more information about this app.

    Known Issues

    None.

    Contact

    JTB World is an Autodesk Developer Network (ADN) member developing software for AutoCAD, Architectural Desktop, Revit Architecture, Revit MEP, Revit Structure. .

    Support Information

    For contact and support visit our contact page.

    Version History

    1.1.0
    Added support to AutoCAD 2014 (No change in version number).
    1.1.0
    First release to Autodesk Exchange. Support for AutoCAD 2013.