Autodesk 24000-000000-9860 - Revit Architecture - PC, User Manual

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Using the Windows Color Dialog
1 From the appropriate Revit Architecture dialog, access the Windows Color dialog.
For example, in the Materials dialog, on the Graphics tab or the Render Appearance tab, click
a color swatch. (See
Materials on page 459.)
2 In the Color dialog, select a color using one of the following methods:
■ Basic colors: A table of 48 commonly used colors is available. Click one of the boxes containing
the desired color.
■ Hue, Sat, Lum, Red, Green, Blue boxes: Type values in these boxes to define the desired color.
■ Black and white settings box: Move the slider up and down to alter the amount of white or
black in the color. The result displays in the color/solid box.
■
Custom colors: Add up to 16 custom colors. To add a custom color, click one of the 16 color
squares under Custom Colors. Mix the new color by clicking one of the Basic Color squares
or by choosing a PANTONE color. When you have finished mixing the color, click Add
Custom.
3 When you have specified the desired color, click OK.
Using the PANTONE Color Picker
1 From the appropriate Revit Architecture dialog, access the Windows Color dialog.
For example, in the Materials dialog, on the Graphics tab or the Render Appearance tab, click
a color swatch. (See
Materials on page 459.)
2 In the Color dialog, click PANTONE.
3 Create a color in the PANTONE Color Picker.
4 Click a color in the pane to select it.
The PANTONE preview window displays the selected color.
5 When you find the desired color, click OK.
6 Click OK to exit the Color dialog.
Revit Architecture assigns the PANTONE color to the dialog. Note that Revit Architecture uses
the PANTONE name.
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