Colors

  • Colors are created and edited directly or from within a project.

  • Color libraries can be imported into the Crows Nest database.

  • Colors are associated with projects, parts and samples.

  • Each part can have up to two colors.

Color editors

[Edit Colors] form:

  • Menu bar > Purchasing > Colors

[Colors] form:

  • Toolbar > Project > Materials/Purchasing tab > Colors sub-tab

  • Right-click the color list and select “Add New.”

  • In the “Select a Color” window, right-click the list and select “Add New.”


Edit color properties

Color options

Explanation

Color options

Explanation

Mfg

Select vendor: click on field and select from pop-up list

Number

 

Name

 

Keywords

 

Note

 

Grained

 

Discontinued

 

Unavailable

 

Picture options

Explanation

Picture options

Explanation

Change Image

opens file explorer to upload an image file

Save as…

opens file explorer to save an image file

Delete Image

 

Center / Stretch / Zoom

change image alignment and size


Add a color to a project

Open the Project form > Materials/Purchasing tab > Colors sub-tab.

Right-click in the gray pane below and select “Add” to open the “Select a Color” window.

Add an existing color: select the color and click OK.

Add a new color: go to > “Create a color” above.


Copy a color to samples

Another useful feature is the ability to copy a color to the Samples tab. Right-click the color and select Copy to Samples.

You'll see a verification window pop up. Click OK.

Now click the Samples tab.

You'll now see the Color in the Samples tab.