Edit Color
To edit a color, select the command Edit color. The following dialog box opens:
The displayed values refer to the current color. The color field under the name shows you what this color looks like. You can page through the list of colors using the two arrow buttons
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This dialog box allows you to edit the features of all the colors which have been defined for the active illustration. You can also create new colors or delete existing ones.
Your changes will only be valid if you click OK. Clicking Cancel quits the dialog box without changing the color list.
| If you delete a color, the elements, pens or halos using this color will be assigned a substitute color. This change cannot be undone even by canceling the dialog box. |
Modifying Color Attributes
The pop-up menu shows whether the color has been created as a CMYK process color, RGB color or Custom color. You can change the color type and change the color mix using the slider or the entry fields.
If you wish to create a Tone for the selected color, click New and enter a new name which is related to the initial color. The color attributes of the initial color are retained. In the pop-up menu, select Tone and click on the initial color in the color list. Use the slider or the entry field to set the tone. If you click on OK, the modified color will appear in the color list.
Creating a New Color
To create a new color, click the New button. This color initially adopts the color of the selected color. Assign the text format a unique name. If a color with that name already exists, the following warning window appears:
Confirm with OK and change the name. You can now change the settings as required.
If you have clicked New by mistake or want to abort the creation process, you can delete the color as described below.
You can also create a new color by selecting the New color command from the pop-up menu.
Deleting a Color
You can delete the color currently displayed by clicking the Delete button.
| The colors Black and White cannot be deleted. |
The color will be deleted immediately if it is not being used in the illustration or by a pen or halo. Otherwise, a substitute color must first be defined for assigning to the affected elements:
The new color must be assigned directly in order to avoid conflicts. This assignment cannot be undone. Consequently, the program will ask you for final confirmation if you click OK:
Click No if you do not want to make the changes. Click Yes to assign the new color with immediate effect. While you can still cancel the Edit color dialog box afterwards, the assignments will be retained.
