Select ForegroundColor Dialog Box

The Select ForegroundColor dialog box displays different items, depending on whether the object that has been selected has a gradient color fill or not.  Consult the following tables for descriptions in each case:

Gradient Color Fill

Item

Description

Preview

Displays a preview of the object with the properties you select.

Linear

Select this option to apply a linear fade effect to the selected fade color.

Reflected

Select this option to apply a reflected fade effect to the selected fade color.

Radial

Select this option to apply a radial fade effect to the selected fade color.

Concentric

Select this option to apply a concentric fade effect to the selected fade color.

Foreground

Click this button to open the Select Color dialog box where you can choose the foreground color for the selected object.

Blend Slider

Move this slider to apply the desired amount of fade color to the selected fade type.

Fade

Click this button to open the Select Color dialog box where you can choose the fade color for the selected object.

Gradient Angle Slider

Move this slider to apply the desired angle of fade color to the selected fade type.

Non-Gradient Color Fill

Item

Description

Property

Displays the color property (foreground, background, or edge) for which you are currently defining a color.

Color Set

Lists all color sets that are currently configured on your system. You can add your own customized color set by clicking the Color button on the Toolbar to bring up the Color Selection dialog box, then clicking the New Color Set button.

Color Tab

Allows you to attribute a color for the selected object. To change an object's color, click the Color tab, select a color from the color box, and click OK. Optionally, you can attribute a named color by clicking the Name tab, selecting the name of a color from the list, and clicking OK.

Name Tab

Displays the named colors of the color set listed in the Color Set list. To change the name of a color, double-click it from the list and enter a new name in the highlighted field.

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