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Is it possible to create new unique colour names?

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 12:25:45 GMT

Hi.

I was just wondering if it would be possible to create a unique set of colours, and give them names that would show up in the colour control menu, similar to the existing, Blue, Red, Green etc? So for instance i wanted to hatch something like a footway in a specific RGB code, i could save that as 'Footway' and so on. something that i could use in across all my drawings without the need to allocate the RGB codes every time. Thanks in advance.

Steve.

Betreff: Is it possible to create new unique colour names?

cadffm — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 13:04:26 GMT

CAD beginner, or ?

Beginner:

Create a LAYER with that RGB color and if you like to draw a footway, usw the Layer "footway",

objectcolor should be "ByLayer"

Expert:

Yes you can create your own "colors", but i would never prefer to this.

And you can not edit the Color drop-down menu, you have to create your

own menu to set/change colors.

How to?

Create your own ColorBook to assign special rgb codes to a (color)name.

Betreff: Is it possible to create new unique colour names?

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 13:38:42 GMT

Thank you Betreff. Im not a CAD beginner, but i'm certainly no expert. The reason i hadn't assigned the colour by layer, is that at times they are likely to be assigned to alternative layers. I will look into creating a custom palette in the colour book, i think this may be my best option, i just never really knew it existed if i'm honest.

Steve

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cadffm — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 13:47:18 GMT

Thank you Re. ( 😁 )

>"I will look into creating a custom palette in the colour book"

Whatever you like, buti do not support it and it brings you no real benefit.

I think user defined "extra Button" a lot more helpful, or working with the toolpalette.

Betreff: Is it possible to create new unique colour names?

ВeekeeCZ — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 13:52:34 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:

Thank you Betreff...

@cadffm

Hey Betreff, how you doin? Ever considered to change your user name? So many people recognize you by this nick. And it happened so naturally. Like it! 😜

Betreff: Is it possible to create new unique colour names?

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 13:53:27 GMT

I fully appreciate your advice, but i don't understand what you mean by "Extra button, or working with Tool palette". However, looking at the colour book layout, if i could replicate that with my own names and RGB codes, this would be ideal for my needs. (See attachment)

Thanks

Steve.

Betreff: Is it possible to create new unique colour names?

cadffm — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 14:34:24 GMT

"Extra Button" means

such things with MenuMacro sequences, For example in side the Ribbon:

Toolpalette is this feature:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=AutoCAD+Toolpalette

ColorBook

Again, i think just "Experts" should use custom color-books, but you asked for, so let's take a look.

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/color-book-editor/td-p/2447208

STOP!

We are not talking about AutoCAD? but MEP3D or CIVIL3D, or ACA?

then it is one more reason to not go this way.

Betreff: Is it possible to create new unique colour names?

cadffm — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 14:36:36 GMT

@ВeekeeCZ schrieb:

@Anonymous wrote:

Thank you Betreff...

@cadffm

Hey Betreff, how you doin? Ever considered to change your user name? So many people recognize you by this nick. And it happened so naturally. Like it! 😜

I like the idea 🤣

Betreff: Is it possible to create new unique colour names?

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 14:37:45 GMT

Thanks again, all very much appreciated. I will have a look at these and see how i get on.

And yes, im referring to AutoCAD 2019.

Steve

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Anonymous — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 14:56:06 GMT

You're a legend. Ive just created a test color book, and this is going to be the perfect solution for me. (See attachment)

I cant thank you enough man.

Cheers

Steve

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cadffm — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:05:20 GMT

>"this is going to be the perfect solution for me"

And for others? And in the feature? I am not 100% sure

Test it with a small project side by side "as text", especially if there is data exchange with other companies!
Test also the printing of the plans etc.,

I can not explain everything to you in a few sentences, but it's not my job.