Contents

Index

Paint module, overview

Presentation family

Introduction to the Paint module

Bitmaps and vector graphics - definition of terms and differences

Create menu

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Function

Use

Fill

You can use this tool to apply fills to areas.

Filled Line

You can use this tool to draw color freehand lines.

Color Space with Same Hue

You can use this tool to create a color diagram with fills with the same hue that you place in the current document. Together with the Color Space with Same Saturation and Color Space with Same Brightness tools, you can use this to determine the color space of your printer.

The diagram is created for the selected color. The x-axis of the diagram shows the saturation of the color while the y-axis shows the brightness.

Color Space with Same Saturation

You can use this tool to create a color diagram with fills with the same saturation that you place in the current document. Together with the Color Space with Same Hue and Color Space with Same Brightness tools, you can use this to determine the color space of your printer.

The diagram is created for the selected saturation. The x-axis of the diagram shows the color from 0 to 360 degrees while the y-axis shows the brightness.

Color Space with Same Brightness

You can use this tool to create a color diagram with fills with the same brightness that you place in the current document. Together with the Color Space with Same Hue and Color Space with Same Saturation tools, you can use this to determine the color space of your printer.

The diagram is created for the selected brightness. The x-axis of the diagram shows the color from 0 to 360 degrees while the y-axis shows the saturation.

Create, Save File Show

You can use this tool to assemble a series of individual drawing files to make a file show that you can save under a name of your choice.

You can use this feature to present your project, or as a means of quickly displaying the contents of the different drawing files.

Run File Show

You can use this tool to run file shows you have assembled on screen.

Color Palette Information

You can use this tool to determine which color palette contains the color used to apply a fill or freehand line.

Change menu

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Function

Use

Change Fill

You can use this tool to change the fill color.

Shift Color in Fill Areas

You can use this tool to shift the colors in filled areas by a specific hue, saturation or brightness. This way, you can convert shades of red to shades of blue or simply make everything brighter.

Modify Filled Line

You can use this tool to change the color of filled lines.

Modify Width of Filled Lines

You can use this tool to modify the width of filled lines.

Shift Color in Filled Lines

You can use this tool to shift the colors in filled lines by a specific hue, saturation or brightness. This way, you can convert shades of red to shades of blue or simply make everything brighter.

Reshape Surface Element, Architectural Area

You can use this tool to add areas to hatching, patterns, fills, bitmaps or architectural elements (slabs, rooms, net stories, floors, ceilings, roof covering) or remove such areas.

Convert Color of Fills to Another Palette

RAL color palettes are optimized for the output devices. You can use this tool to convert RAL colors to another color palette. This tool can be useful if you need to output a layout on a color printer during the design phase but you want to use a large-format color printer when you have finished designing.



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