Whenever you start a command to change a color in Creo Elements/Direct 3D Access, the Color Selector dialog box opens. In this dialog box, you can specify colors for lights, parts, workplane borders, Creo Elements/Direct Annotation geometry, and so on.
The Color Selector uses a system of color palettes containing defined colors; new palettes and colors can be added at any time. You can select colors directly from the list, change the active palette, or open the Color Editor to modify a color precisely.
To select a color for the active operation: Click the color button in the Colors list.
The specified color is automatically used as the selection in the active command.
To select a color from a different palette:
1. Select a palette in the Palette box.
The Colors list is replaced with the selected palette's colors.
2. Click the desired color button in the list.
To modify a color for use in the active operation:
1. Click the name of a color in the list that best approximates the desired color.
The name is highlighted and the color is displayed in Result.
2. Click Modify to open the Color Editor.
3. Modify the color as required, and click OK or Apply in the Color Editor.
in the Color Selector (or click Result) to adopt the color in the active command.