... , and there is a new button to match the colour: 2_150522_080000003.png Another method to create a blank area of the colour would be to create a dummy centre-line-only template. This feature is also available for exported image files, so the settings are in the output menu. These new settings are included in your program preferences: 2_150522_070000002.gif 2_150522_080000004.png There are other new features for exported files -- the background colour can be set for bitmap images, and the PDF page size can be set to the trim margins: 2_150522_590000000.png Note that the coloured track background is not available in detail-mode, or in exported PDF files* or on printed output*. For construction templates it would use far too much ink, and risk cockling the paper. *except in PDF files exported from the sketchboard and on printed sketchboard pages. regards, Martin. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Templot talk> Track background in diagram-mode about Templot ...