Save a colour swatch, then apply it to a new line, shape, or label

Description

(Option 1) - Open the colour selector window for the line/border colour

The line/border colour can be used for:

• Lines - straight lines, freeform lines, precise curved lines, flight lines, and dimension lines.
• Borders of circles, rectangles, and polygons.

 

Note: If you're creating a swatch to change the colours of a label, you can select the Pencil Icon or the Bucket Icon.

(Option 2) - Open the colour selector window for the fill area colour

The fill area colour can be used for the interiors of: circles, rectangles, and polygons.

Create the swatch

1. At the bottom of the colour selector window, click on one of the gray outlined squares. Then choose a colour.

   To choose the colour:

   1. There are 2 options for this step:
      Option 1
      Type the Hex Colour Code into the field.
       
      Option 2
      1. Click on the "White+Colour" field to choose how much white is mixed with a colour.
      2. (Optional) Click on the Shade Bar to choose how much gray or black is mixed with the "White+Colour".
       
   2. (Optional) In the "Opacity" field, type-in the non-transparency percentage of the final colour.
      The opacity value:
      • 0% is invisible.
      • 50% is see-through.
      • 100% is the solid colour.

    

    
2. You will see the swatch square updated as you change the colour.
    
3. (Optional) To create up to 11 swatches, repeat step #1.

Note: To change the colours of a label, transfer to this article: Change a label's colour individually - Background or Border

Create the overlay

1. Select the swatch you want to use by clicking the coloured swatch square.
    
2. In the Map View, create the overlay (line or shape).

    

   Line Tool—Draw a Straight Line, Connected Lines, Flight Line or Dimension Line

   Draw Tool—Draw a freeform line

   Pen/Curve Tool—Draw a precise curved line

   Circle Tool—Draw a circle

   Rectangle Tool—Draw a rectangle

   Draw a polygon - (Polygon Tool)

    

    
3. In the Map View, you will see the line/border or fill area display the colour of the swatch.