Color formula

  • A color formula can be associated with a color and/or a project.

  • A color formula can be imported from an existing color, project color, or sample color.

  • Each formula type includes one or more components.

  • A formula component consists of a quantity and unit of measure (UOM).

Open the “Color Formula” form:

  • Menu bar > Purchasing > Colors > right-click a color from the list and select “View Formula.”

  • Project > Material/Purchasing tab > Colors sub-tab > right-click color and select “View Color Formula.”

Add a name, description, and any notes.

Right-click the “Components” field to open the options menu:

Color formula options

Explanation

Color formula options

Explanation

Add

opens “Select Components” window (see next table)

Insert from > Color

opens “Select a Color” window > choose from list

Insert from > Project Color

  • opens “Select a Project” window > choose from list

  • opens “Select Project Color” window > choose from list

Insert from > Project Sample

  • opens “Select a Project” window > choose from list

  • opens “Select Project Sample” window > choose from list

Clear UOM

 

Delete

 

Select Components options

Explanation

Select Components options

Explanation

Add Type

 

Add Component

 

Rename

 

Select / Remove UOM

 

Delete