1. Design Creation/Editing Functions

Color setting functions

These functions specify the colors used for arranged objects.

Fill or Stroke selection screen_

Select [Fill] or [Stroke] to display a color patch dialog box for selecting the colors to be used for the object.

[Pattern] can also be selected for filling.

Color Settings Dialog_

Available color settings

The following color settings are available for the different types of objects:

Object type

Available color settings

Shape objects

Fill and stroke

Text objects

Fill only

Image objects

Stroke only

  • The color patches offer a selection of seven colors, each with five levels of saturation, as well as white and none.

Advanced settings

Click [Detail] to display a more detailed color picker.

Color Selection Dialog_
Color Dialog Details_

Colors can be specified in any of the following ways:

  • By moving the slide bar
  • By directly entering RGB values (in the range 0 to 255)
  • By directly entering Hex values (as a six-character text string using 0 to f)
  • Using the eyedropper tool

Storing and selecting patterns

Frequently used patterns can be stored and loaded.

  1. Select a shape, then click [Fill] on the attribute editing bar.
  • The color patch dialog box appears.
  1. Click [Pattern].
Color Dialog Detail_Pattern Link_
  • The pattern selection dialog box appears.
  1. Click [Add], then select the image to be used as a pattern.
Color Dialog Detail_Pattern Selection
  • The image is stored as a pattern.
Color Dialog Pattern Registration
  • JPEG, PNG, BMP, and GIF format images can be imported.
  1. Set the size, then click [Apply].
  • The pattern is applied to the shape.
Color Dialog Detail_Pattern Reflection Result

Color selection using the eyedropper

The fill or stroke color of objects for which colors can be set can be replaced with colors selected using the eyedropper at a specified area.

Color Dialog Details_Eyedropper Function Link_
  • The color visible in the foreground will be selected.
  • If a transparent object is located in the foreground, the color visible behind it will be selected.
  • For image objects and objects filled using a pattern, the color at the specific point will be selected.
  1. Select a shape or text on the canvas area.
  1. Click [Fill] or [Stroke] on the attribute editing bar.
  • The color patch dialog box appears.
  1. Click the eyedropper icon.
  • The mouse pointer becomes an eyedropper.
  1. Click on a point on a shape or text with the desired color.
  • The fill or stroke color of the selected shape or text changes to the color picked up using the eyedropper.
  • The mouse pointer reverts to the normal pointer.
  • The eyedropper function cannot be used with images or grouped objects.