A way to change the "look" of DPX9's interface?

**mact** · 30 July 2013, 08:21 PM

I'm not very appreciative of the dark aspect of the default interface. I'd much rather see black on white instead of reversed as it is.

Is there a way to alter this?

**Boy** · 30 July 2013, 08:52 PM

When you click Ctrl+Shift+Alt+S the interface will turn light gray. Be aware though that when doing so any customization of your work space will return to the default settings.

**Rik** · 30 July 2013, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by Boy

When you click Ctrl+Shift+Alt+S the interface will turn light gray. Be aware though that when doing so any customization of your work space will return to the default settings.

That above is the safe method, and recommended.

WARNING: You do the following at your own risk, and no guarantee is given, or responsibility accepted by me.

If you don't want to lose your customisation, then you can rename a file called 'xaradark.cjstyles' to something else.
This file is in the installation folder of your Xara programme.
Do not delete this file as you may want to change it back later.

**angelize** · 30 July 2013, 10:30 PM

Changing back to the old light interface from DP9 also introduces an issue with docking toolbars. As time goes on it is quite possible that this back to light switch (which to my understanding was never meant to be a permanent feature) may cause more issues like this and it could very well be removed.

When the Dark UI first came out I didn't like it at all but I decided to give it a month or so just to give it a chance and I found it grew on me and now I wouldn't go back.

**Rik** · 30 July 2013, 11:12 PM

When I change to the light interface, I don't get any issues with docking toolbars.
So, what do you mean, Frances?
What sort of issues should I be expecting?

**angelize** · 31 July 2013, 01:40 AM

In version 9 if you are using the light interface and you undock the toolbar on the left you won't be able to dock it again.

**Boy** · 31 July 2013, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by angelize

As time goes on it is quite possible that this back to light switch (which to my understanding was never meant to be a permanent feature) may cause more issues like this and it could very well be removed.

I do not think it will be removed because, for instance, the new functions have received newly designed buttons and there are so many people on the boards who have expressed their strong preference for the light interface.

When the Dark UI first came out I didn't like it at all but I decided to give it a month or so just to give it a chance and I found it grew on me and now I wouldn't go back.

I feel differently and cannot get used to it. I do not like it, nor do I like the oversized buttons that take too much space.

**Fred vanderZee** · 31 July 2013, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by angelize

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When the Dark UI first came out I didn't like it at all but I decided to give it a month or so just to give it a chance and I found it grew on me and now I wouldn't go back.

"Once you go black, you never go back".

Sorry, couldn't resist that.

**Big Frank** · 31 July 2013, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by angelize

In version 9 if you are using the light interface and you undock the toolbar on the left you won't be able to dock it again.

you can angelize, ive done it
it takes a fiddle but youd defineinty can redock it

edit- i despise the black ui, its just horible

**pauland** · 31 July 2013, 11:43 AM

Other considerations aside, I agree with one of the arguments for darker interfaces - allowing the content to dominate with the interface not interfering with the perception of the artwork.