To create a palette |
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1 | On the Materials palette, click the Swatches tab ![]() |
2 | Click the More Options button ![]() |
3 | Type a name for your palette and click OK. |
The palette is added to the drop-list above the swatches. |
To delete a palette |
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1 | On the Materials palette, click the Swatches tab ![]() |
2 | From the palette drop-list, choose the palette you want to delete. |
3 | Click the More Options button ![]() |
To create a swatch |
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1 | On the Materials palette, click the Swatches tab ![]() |
2 | Click the Add to Palette button ![]() |
3 | In the Add to Palette dialog box, choose a palette and click OK, or click New to create a palette. |
4 | In the New Swatch dialog box, type a new for your swatch. |
This name appears as a tooltip when you hold the pointer over the swatch on the Materials palette. |
5 | Click OK. |
The swatch appears on the Materials palette. |
You can also click the More Options button on the Materials palette, and choose New Swatch.
To select a swatch |
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1 | On the Materials palette, click the Swatches tab ![]() |
2 | Do one of the following: |
• | To select a swatch as the foreground material, click the swatch. |
• | To select a swatch as the background material, right-click the swatch. |
To edit a swatch |
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1 | On the Materials palette, click the Swatches tab ![]() |
2 | Double-click the swatch you want to edit. |
The Material Properties dialog box appears. |
3 | Edit the style (color, gradient, or pattern) or the texture for the material. |
4 | Click OK. |
You can also click the swatch, click the More Options button , and then choose Edit Swatch.
To delete a swatch from a palette |
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1 | On the Materials palette, click the Swatches tab ![]() |
2 | Click the swatch you want to delete. |
3 | Click the Remove from Palette button ![]() |
You can also click the More Options button , and choose Delete Swatch.
To rename a swatch |
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1 | On the Materials palette, click the Swatches tab ![]() |
2 | Click the swatch you want to rename. |
3 | Click the More Options button ![]() |
To change how swatches are displayed |
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• | On the Materials palette, click the Swatches tab ![]() |
Click the More Options button
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Click the More Options button
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Click the More Options button
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