Assigning a colour to a vector layer

Assigning a colour to a vector layer

Assigning a colour to a vector layer

The colour of vector artwork is controlled by the colour associated with the vector layer. The default colour for new vector layers is black. Giving a unique colour to each layer can make it easier to identify where vectors are stored in the model, and what they are used for.
Avoid using blue, magenta, or red when choosing a vector layer's colour. These colours are used when vectors and toolpath previews are selected in the 2D view.

To change the colour associated with a vector layer:

  1. In the Project Tree, click the colour swatch  next to the vector layer. The layer's Colour dialog is displayed.
  2. Choose the colour you want to use:
    • To select a preset colour, click a colour swatch in the Preset colours area.
    • To select a user-defined colour:

      Click and drag the circles on the colour wheel and colour square;

      Specify the colour's red intensity (R), green intensity (G), and blue intensity (B), or it's hue (H), saturation (S), and luminosity (L); or

      Click and drag the pipette to a colour on the screen, then release the mouse button.

  3. To save the selected colour as a custom colour, click Add to Custom Colours. The colour is added to the palette in the Custom colours area.
  4. Click OK to select the colour and close the dialog. The colour is applied to the vector layer's artwork.


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