Using the Colour dialog

Use the Colour dialog to select the colour ArtCAM uses for the 3D view's lighting, material, and background.

To select a colour using the Colour dialog:

1. In the Lights and Material panel, click . The Colour dialog is displayed.
2. Choose the colour you want to use:
   • To select a pre-set colour, click a colour swatch in the Preset colours area.
   • To select a user-defined colour:

     Click and drag the circles on the colour wheel and colour square;

     Specify the colour's red intensity (R), green intensity (G), and blue intensity (B), or it's hue (H), saturation (S), and luminosity (L); or

     Click and drag the pipette to a colour on the screen, then release the mouse button.

3. To save the selected colour as a custom colour, click Add to Custom Colours. The colour is added to the palette in the Custom colours area.
4. Click OK to select the colour, close the dialog, and return to the Lights and Material panel.