Is it possible to create new unique colour names?

[Anonymous]

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.

[cadffm]

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.

More questions about this?

Only like some RGB-colors in the drop down menu?

USE the color one time in your program session, you will see these colors in the drop down menu then.

[Anonymous]

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

[cadffm]

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.

[ВeekeeCZ]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Thank you Betreff...

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@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! 😜

[Anonymous]

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.

[cadffm · Accepted solution]

"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.

[cadffm]

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@ВeekeeCZ  schrieb:

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@Anonymous wrote:

Thank you Betreff...

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@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! 😜

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I like the idea 🤣

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

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

[cadffm · Accepted solution]

>"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.