Colors Properties

The Colors Properties defines and sets named colors used in the template; see Colors. Named colors can be used throughout the templates, in all contexts. They are visible in color selector dialogs and useable with their names in style sheets; see Styling and formatting.

  • Color Type Selector: Click and use the drop-down to display which color types to show in the list: All, RGB, CMYK or Spot colors.

  • Color List: Displays the colors, filtered using the Color Type Selector.

  • New: Create a new color using the Edit Color dialog (see below and see Colors).

  • Edit: Edit the currently selected color using the Edit Color dialog (see below and see Colors).

  • Delete: Delete the currently selected color.

  • Duplicate: Duplicate the currently selected color using the name [color]CopyX.

Edit color

You can edit the following color properties.

  • Name: Enter the name of the color. This name should not contain spaces or special characters.

  • Create name based on values: Check so that the name is automatically based on the color slider values below.

  • Type: Use the drop-down to specify which type of color this should be: either a Tint or a Color.

  • Option group: contains the options for the chosen type. Options change depending on the selected type.

    • Color:

      • Model: This can be either CMYK or RGB.

      • Spot Color: Check to set the color as Spot Color. When Spot Colors are used, the Name must match that of the spot color used in the printer.

      • Cyan/Magenta/Yellow/Black (CMYK): Each slider sets a percentage for the color. Set the values using the sliders, or type in the percentage directly in the input boxes.

      • Red/Green/Blue (RGB): Each slider sets the values of 0-255 for the color. Set the value using the sliders or type in the value directly in the input boxes.

      • Color Preview: Box displaying the preview of the color (converted to RGB when relevant).

    • Tint:

      • Source: Select an existing Color in the template. The tint or opacity will be applied to this color.

      • Tint/Opacity: The slider sets the percentage of tint or opacity. Set the value using the slider, or type the percentage directly in the input box.

      • Use Opacity: Check to set the Tint slider to use Opacity instead.