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PowerCADD Booklet • Managing Color_1 |
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following are previews of articles included in this booklet |
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| Article 1 : Managing Color In PowerCADD : An Overview | |
| Managing color is a balance of input (what you see on screen) with output (what you print on a color output device). Although this process is highly subjective, there are some definitive "mechanical" facts which, when understood and handled correctly can help produce consistent, repeatable results. PowerCADD and the Mac OS provide the tools and functions to assist you in controlling the color process. Like everything else, planning and preparation are fundamental. This How To describes simple steps to make the whole process easier and more predictable. More... |
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| Article 2 : Understanding PowerCADD Color Tables | |
| To be able to control color, one must understand PowerCADD manages and organizes color as a database of color values. When choosing the Attribute Menu's Fill or Pen Color, both share the SAME color table organized into columns of fields much like a spreadsheet. The fields are numbered from 1 through 16 in the first column, 17 through 32 in the second column, etc. up to 256 (the current color limit per document). PowerCADD sees only this table of numbered fields which contain color values used to render "color". | |
| Article 3 : Managing PowerCADD Color Palettes | |
| PowerCADD provides more than one Color Palette from which to choose. Each has a limitation of 256 colors per palette. These color palettes can be chosen at any time but should be chosen carefully and BEFORE you start to render your drawing. This How To is intended to unfold the basics of managing color palettes and equip you with an understanding of their control. | |
| Article 4 : Editing PowerCADD Color Palettes | |
| Since PowerCADD sees only one color table of 256 numbered fields at one time and since these fields contain color values which are then used to render "color", the color values in these tables can be changed and edited at anytime. PowerCADD has provide a rich array of color value editing methods; all of which are easy to do. In combination, PowerCADD puts their end user in control of a very flexible set of color management tools. | |
| Article 5 : Editing Color Values : One Color - Many Objects | |
| This article builds directly off Article 10 showing you how simple it is to use Pantone Colors in your PowerCADD drawings. This technique also means you can assign the same pantone color to objects in any application for consistency between your PowerCADD, PhotoShop or other graphics applications. PowerCADD uses one color table of 256 numbered cells to store color values used by both fill colors and pen colors. Each cell in the color table contains a numeric value that renders a color. Like a value in a cell of a spread sheet field, the color values in each cell in the color table can be changed and edited at anytime, but the cell number can not be changed. This Article provides a review of one of PowerCADD's many color editing techniques which we have dubbed as "One to Many" color editing. Definitive advantages and consequences of the "One to Many" color editing method are detailed. |
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| Article 6 : Creating Color Proof Sheets | |
| As color results vary from one color printer to another and from color print ink batch to color ink batch, it is important to establish a color proof sheet for testing and "tweaking" to ensure the consistent high quality output results. PowerCADD provides the basic easy to use tools that enable the end user to create proof sheets quickly and effectively. | |
| Article 7 : Color Table Management Really Pays Off | |
| PowerCADD 2000 makes it easy to create renderings composed of color rich symbols such as trees, cars or other fixtures which add considerable richness to traditional computer drawings. On the surface, managing such color rich drawings may seem a daunting task. Fortunately, PowerCADD's color table and its accessibility makes color management simple. This article will demonstrate a few fundamental concepts in detecting and managing color effectively: A_how to determine what colors are used by in a particular complex object. B_how to perform 'color tweaking' quickly |
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| Article 8 : Adopting Colors Fom Anywhere | |
| The combination of Mac OS 9 and PowerCADD 2000 makes using color, editing color, and even adopting (capturing) color easy and flexible. An often overlooked capability is the capability to adopted or capture colors when you do not know what the color values are. Ever wanted to be able to use the exact color of that sunset, that brickwork, that wall or of their eyes, or ... You can - and it's so easy and fast. |
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| Article 9 : Selecting Gradient Colors From Anywhere | |
| This article builds directly on Article 8 showing how easy it is to take color samples from anything you can see and assign those colors to the Gradient Fill Tool. For example, the photograph could be of an existing building (interior or exterior) with a color you would like to match in your rendering of the proposed building addition. The combination of Mac OS 9 and PowerCADD 2000 makes using color, editing color, and even adopting (capturing) color easy and flexible. Any color visible on the screen can be captured with a single click for use in a gradient template. This elegantly simple feature makes it easy to generate the 'perfect blend of colors' to match any drawing style. |
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| Article 10 : Adding a Free Pantone Color Picker for PowerCADD | |
| By installing the Apple Pantone Color Picker System Extension, you add the ability to select Pantone Colors from any application. This feature is available to any Mac OS user (including PowerBook owners) regardless of your type or brand of monitor. More... | |
| Article 11 : Using Pantone Colors In PowerCADD | |
| Building on Article 10, you can easily use the samePantone Colors in PowerCADD and your other graphics applications to help generate color consistent images. | |