How to Resolve SOLIDWORKS 2026 Missing the White Background

David Severud
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Problem

Starting in SolidWorks 2026, the old default White Background Scene "00 3 Point Faded" was removed from the default background scene list, so it is not available to apply as a scene background.

Three Pointed Faded White Background

Solution

We can bring that scene background back by copying the scene file from a previous version of SolidWorks with the following steps:

  1. Download the zipped folder linked below called "00 3 point faded", then right-click it and extract it

  2. Copy the "00 3 point faded.p2s" file and paste the copy into one of the default scene folders located in: C:\Program Files\SOLIDWORKS Corp\SOLIDWORKS\data\graphics\Scenes

    Copy file into Scene folder
  3. Open SolidWorks, then start a Part or Assembly file

  4. Click Apply Scene (Heads-up View toolbar) and click Manage Favorites

    Manage Scene Favorites

  5. Check the box for "00 3 Point Faded" and hit "OK"

    Check the box for Three Point Faded

  6. Click the Apply Scene dropdown (Heads-up View toolbar) to apply the scene

    Apply Scene

Now the Three Point Faded white background is applied. If we want this scene saved to the template, use File>Save As to save over the Part Template (.prtdot) or Assembly Template (.asmdot).

For additional support, existing customers can submit a ticket or new customers can contact Hawk Ridge Systems.

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