While testing out a build I used the new Import Image tool to load what was a simple Grey paper background… hmmm I thought. For anyone wishing to change the background color of their Draft mode screen - just load a large single color image. Not quite Dark mode… but it helps. 
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Could this be implemented with Qt’s default functionality? The eye strain is quite severe when having to make something for several hours.
I was looking to make a suggestion for this when I found your post.
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No. I have a branch that I need to push that will add the background color option. It’s kind of temporary fix until we can add a real “dark” mode - which I don’t want to do until we migrate to Qt6 whch handles darkmode better.
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The mirgation wuld be great
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I just rebased the background color brach and I’m going to submit a PR. Probably won’t show until next week’s build.
Again it’s not a total fix for a darkmode, but it can reduce the glare of a white workspace scene. There’s a seperate set of colors that are not used for the draft tool points, lines, curves, and highlights to somewhat avoid the same color for both.
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This will be available on the development branch?
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It’s already been merged. There’s currentrly an artifact, and it will be in next monday’s release.
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Or in “normal” English: If you go to the Releases page on Seamly’s GitHub, it’s available now as a pre-release.
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I’m a software engineer myself but relevant for non technical people
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