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Customizing
Applying colors in the Project window
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Applying track colors automatically
In the Preferences dialog (Event Display–Tracks page), you can find the “Auto Track
Color Mode” option.
This offers you several options for automatically assigning colors to tracks that are
added to the project. The following options are available:
Use Default Track Color
The default color (gray) is assigned.
Use Previous Track Color
Analyzes the color of the selected track and uses the same color for the new
track.
Use Previous Track Color +1
Analyzes the color of the selected track and uses the color that comes next in
the color palette for the new track.
Use Last Applied Color
Uses the color that is selected in the Select Colors pop-up menu.
Use Random Track Color
Uses the color palette as a basis to assign track colors randomly.
Coloring Tracks, Parts, or Events Manually
The Color tool on the Project window toolbar allows you to color each track, part,
or event individually.
PROCEDURE
1. In the Project window, do one of the following:
• To change the color of an event or part, select it.
• To change the color of a track, select the track and deselect all its events or
parts.