MEL: jgViewportBackgroundColor - Change/Save/Load Viewport Background Colors

This is a script I use from time to time as a quick and easy way to change your Maya viewport's background color. You can use the slider to adjust value or click the color image to bring up a palette and choose a new shade.

If you want to get back to your favorite color quickly, there's a save and load feature as well.

Simply source in Maya to use.

Download the Mel Script Here: jgViewportBackgroundColor.mel

MEL Script: Adjust Background Color in Maya

Ever wanted a button to toggle the background color of your viewport(s) in Maya? We needed one the other day to toggle to white for playblasts/reviews and back to grey for working normally.

//
int $toggled_color ;
if($toggled_color == 0)
{
displayRGBColor "background" 1. 1. 1. ;
$toggled_color = 1 ;
}
else
{
displayRGBColor "background" 0.688 0.688 0.688 ;
$toggled_color = 0 ;
}
//

Middle mouse drag this into your shelf to make a button for it. It's currently set at White and Grey. You'll need to know the RGB values to change the colors.

Also check this out: http://www.scriptswell.net/2010/05/mel-jgviewportbackgroundcolor.html