Defining color distributions
1. On the Base Data menu, click > Distributions > Color.
The attribute and attribute values of this base data type are shown in the list on the left, which consists of two coupled lists.
By default, you can edit the list (Using lists).
2. In the list, on the toolbar, click the Add button 
.
A new row with default data is inserted.
3. Into the list on the left, enter the desired number and name.
4. On the list toolbar, select the Color distribution elements entry in the Relations list box.
In the next steps, set up new colors and assign them to the object selected in the left list. For each object in the left list, you can add rows with colors to the list on the right and define share and color distribution.
5. Right-click the row header in the right-hand list.
A new row with default data is inserted.
6. Make the desired changes:
|
Element |
Meaning |
|---|---|
| Color |
Color and hexadecimal color code. |
| Share |
Color distribution share, by default 0.1 |
7. If you would like to edit a color, double-click in the Color box.
A color selection window opens. There are various ways to select a color.
8. Select the desired color:
|
Element |
Meaning |
|---|---|
| Color definition |
Click on the desired color |
| RGB |
To select the color, use the sliders to change the values for red, yellow and blue or enter values between 0 and 255 |
| HSL |
To select the color, use the sliders to change the color value (0 to 359), saturation (0 to 100) and relative brightness (0 to 100) or enter values |
| Hex |
Enter the color as a hexadecimal value |
| Alpha |
Use the slider to select the transparency or enter a value: 0 = transparent, 255 = opaque |
| Predefined colors |
Click on the desired color.
|
| Screen color picker |
Select color with the pipette: click in the area around the pipette, keep the mouse button pressed and drag the mouse arrow to the point on the screen whose color you would like to copy. Release the mouse button. |
| New |
Preview of the selected color |
| Current |
Currently assigned color |
9. Click next to the window when you want to close it.
The data is allocated.
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