How to Change Datum Line Colours

How to Change Datum Line Colours

Find your camtek.ini file. They are found in the following folders.

In V2024:
C:\Users\Public\Documents\PEPS_2024\Data\system

In V2025:
C:\ProgramData\Camtek\PEPS\2025\PEPS_2025\data\system

Add the following lines anywhere in the Camtek.ini:

[DATUM_STYLE]
COLOUR=CYAN (example)


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Instead of Cyan, you can type in any of the following colors. Save your camtek.ini file and then restart your PEPS.

Possible:

$_ColName(1) = 'black'

$_ColName(2) = 'red'

$_ColName(3) = 'green'

$_ColName(4) = 'white'

$_ColName(5) = 'yellow'

$_ColName(6) = 'cyan'

$_ColName(7) = 'magenta'

$_ColName(8) = 'blue'

$_ColName(9) = 'grey'

$_ColName(10) = 'light_red'

$_ColName(11) = 'light_gre'

$_ColName(12) = 'light_whi'

$_ColName(13) = 'light_yel'

$_ColName(14) = 'light_cya'

$_ColName(15) = 'light_mag'

$_ColName(16) = 'light_blu


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