The first list entry in this function panel (above the top of the
vertical slider) we call a free
colour, because it has a
special status. A colour visible (and adjustable) here is only valid
where it is currently being used. A document may have any number of
free colours, which are not visible in the document colour list
however and which will be deleted by Calamus as soon as you no longer
use them. But you can convert free colours to document list colours. A
special module exists for this (COL_CONV.CXM), which is described
elsewhere.
The big advantage of free colours is that you can use them very conveniently without having to call up the large Calamus Edit colour list dialog, which is described extensively in another part of this manual.
To create a free colour, just click on the small C/%
(just
above the vertical slider). A small dialog box opens where you can
type in the values (each between 0 and 100, preceded by its colour ID)
to define a colour. These settings may appear like this, for instance:
= 100% red
= 100% black
= A beige tone
= 75% black (grey)
When typing in the values you need not restrict yourself to the RGB colour system, although free colours are stored internally in Calamus only in the RGB format. You can input your free colours in the CMY, CMYK or IHS system in the same way. If you input only a single number without a proceeding ID letter, then the corresponding grey tone will be created.
Should you make an occasional error when inputting free colour values, Calamus will immediately report this:
