System information
3. If necessary, change the color using the sliders or select another color model (Gray, RGB or
CMYK) or spot color.
4. In the fly-out menu, click Add color to Local color database.
5. Type a descriptive name for the color in the dialog box, and click OK.
The specified color is now saved in your color database in the "Local" category, and can be
reused later.
To apply a color from the color database to text or objects
Once you have stored a color in your User Swatches, you can apply this color to objects or text in
your PDF document. You can also select predefined colors, or import color libraries.
Proceed as follows:
1. Using the Select Objects tool , click any text or line-art object in the PDF document to which
you want to apply a color from your User Swatches.
2. Choose Window > Show Enfocus Inspector or click the Show Inspector button to display
the Enfocus Inspector.
3. Click the Fill and Stroke category, and select Color Picker from the fly-out menu.
4. Select the Color Library from which you want to use a color, e.g. select "Local" to select a color
you defined using Add color to Local color database
5. Select a color from the database. More information on the color is shown on the right.
Note:
You can create a new color based on the selected color, by changing the sliders and the name,
and clicking the Save Color button.
6. Click OK to apply the selected color.
7. If necessary, adjust the selected color using the sliders in the Enfocus Inspector.
Import and export in the Color database
From within the Color database, you can export single colors or color groups. Color are saved as
.elc files, while groups or entire categories are saved as folders containing the individual .elc files.
Exporting can be done using the import/export function from the context menu or from the fly-out
menu in the Color Picker.
You can also import colors or color groups / libraries. You can import
• a Comma Separated Value list
• an Adobe Photoshop Swatch file
• an Adobe Color Table
• an Adobe Swatch Exchange file
• A color group: a folder containing .elc files as exported earlier
Importing can be done using the import/export function from the context menu or from the fly-out
menu in the Color Picker
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