Expert: Bob - 9/12/2006

Question
Hi Bob,
Perhaps this is a mundane question, but I have a vision problem that I need help with. When a line is being drawn, there are two boxes that show its length and the degree it is being drawn at. The background in these two boxes is very dark. I'd like to change it to white with black lettering.

I have looked and looked in the options-display and other areas and either don't know where to look or am looking at it and just don't know the 'tech language for what the boxes are called.'

Can you advise me where to do this?

Thanks for your time,
Jim

Answer
Bad Boy! -- Working in 2006 without stopping to go through the New Features Workshop, so you know what the heck the new stuff is. LOL  (now see HELP)
Most users can find the DYN button in the status bar to turn off Dynamic Input - but I say right-click on that button to be sure all the features are turned on and use it.
Only the box that is "live" has a light background -- you use the tab key to navigate between them.  You cannot make the dark one light until it is chosen.
The colors and font of the Dynamic windows,tool palettes, etc, are controlled via Windows, not AutoCAD.

Good Luck

BOB