allows you to select a solid background, or one of the following gradients: Top-Bottom, Left-Right, or Diagonal.

specifies the background color selected from the menu of colors. Click the palette icon to open a separate window with a color map. To select a color from the colormap, move the cross-hairs to the desired color, and use the sliding arrow on the right to select the desired shade. Click a blank square under User colors to make the specified color an option. Click the desired color square and click Apply to select it as the background color.

specifies the second background color selected to form gradients along with the first Background Color.

enables the use of the Ansys logo in the graphics window.