Concrete Palette™ User Manual
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1. has not been tested or calibrated pares P for use on plasma or LCD type displays such as flat screen displays or laptop computers In order to standardize the monitor settings we have created the Color Calibration Wizard to help you calibrate your monitor Caer T After installing the Concrete Palette software the Color Calibration Wizard will prompt you to calibrate your monitor Please follow the instructions Important We recommend to calibrate your monitor every Welcome to the Color Calibration Wizard time you use the Concrete Palette especially if more iaaa dinin hreh d than one person uses the monitor and could have changed the monitor settings i Pe Piest h hii Step 1 Screen Depth The Calibration Wizard will check your monitor settings If your monitor s color depth is less than Million Colors or True Color the Calibration ma Wizard will tell you to change the setting before you can Step 1 Screen Depth use the Concrete Palette four ren at i io True Gok Th refr irei Wiii i i Taa To change your screen depth settings go to Start Settings Control Panel Click on Display and then the Settings tab Find the Color Palette located at the bottom left hand side of the window Pull down the dropdown window and select True Color Millions Color or 1677726 Colors If your display only offers 256 or 65536 colors the Concrete Palette2. he mot GME H i a DE Le LALIT Le highest seiting 1 00 Paw E oii Oe Lips X OF ERT Dee TE Tha oa Dab wel see a g TL aty of bers Mg TL g ay Cae ei Cae beer Teel Fa Then click Next on Color Calibration Wizard Lies hee ceri io eet Eee ere amd Coe bo hear piani eet ee eck ae Ae tien io semi io fe eet le Step 4 Adjusting the brightness Adjust the brightness control so the diamond shape at the far right barely ye disappears shown here circled in red Then click next Step 4 Adj i BESS ii ARs oo Sting ti ee Step 5 Calibration Complete You have successfully Calor Calibration Wizard completed calibrating your monitor Even though your Aana E monitor is calibrated you should always request a test Step 5 Calibration Complete pour from your ready mix concrete producer or receive a pa haly corepiene Te Caltrain Wita sample tile of your color before you proceed with your a project Important Read the monitor simulation accuracy disclaimers and check the boxes if you accept these conditions Concrete Palette User Manual General Page 3 of 7 Version Date 3 18 2003 Step 6 Viewing Samples It is important that you always Color Calibration Wirerd make your final color selection from an actual concrete tile sample or actual job site pour Step 6 Viewing Samples Please read sample agreement and check the box only if you agree to these conditions In order to compare a sample swatch or tile to the m
3. color batch supply hundreds of different colors at a moment s notice and adjust or customize colors for special projects For Chameleon locations call Davis Colors at 800 356 4848 Ext 123 or visit www concretepaletite com Concrete Palette Navigation Estimated Color Cost Per Square Foot Project Photos Showing Selected Colorgy l Tezture Selection Panel Sample Viewer Wlonitor Calibration o Swatch Browser Co te Palette ncrete Pale by Davia Colors Color Previcw ajesi Pev w Preview Options Swatch Browser Estimaled Lise here Texture Color Dosage 1 Color Cast Previn Opliens HT eH bo fine tuna your T Fe pi a N coi smochon we Dd i age Adjusts Color Finder DEE dia Color l get Sampte Intensity Sawe Swatch Proiehe The Concrete Palette works exclusive y with the Chameleon a automatic concrete color system by Davis Colors Concrete Palette User Manual General Page 1 of 7 Version Date 3 18 2003 Software Installation a Click the Concrete Palette Button to start the program Concrete Palette ese Monitor Calibration E There are thousands of different brands and styles of Coler Calibration Wiemred monitors and each monitor can be setup completely Yih different from the next This fact makes it impossible to Introducang the Concrete Palette view colors accurately without calibrating the monitor first E Cone PREN ina COTAN vazig tool a erable The Concrete Palette
4. will not be activated because the monitor will not represent the concrete colors properly Read the red green blue calibration disclaimer and check the box if you accept this limitation Concrete Palette User Manual General Page 2 of 7 Version Date 3 18 2003 Step 2 Lighting The lighting in your room impacts the way you see color When calibrating your monitor turn your room lights on before proceeding with the next step Always view your monitor under similar lighting conditions for color consistency PE Pele Step 2 Room Lighting dick the Hant h nn ing Lighting Facts Colors appear different when viewed under different light sources like incandescent or fluorescent lighting or daylight Generally incandescent light will enhance warm colors and weaken cool colors Fluorescent light tends to enhance blues and greens and dulls reds yellows and oranges Because fluorescent lighting is economical to use especially in commercial environments the industry has developed numerous types of fluorescent lamps ranging from cool to warm and also full spectrum lighting which attempts to replicate natural daylight which is the most evenly balanced light Pria Kat Step 3 Monitor Brightness and Contrast Locate the Color Calibration Wizard monitor s brightness and contrast controls Adjust your eh et monitor s brightness and contrast control to the monitor s St op 4 Minii Brightness and Contrast Contro i
5. Concrete Palette User Manual The Concrete Palette by Davis Colors changes the way you look at concrete Concrete Palette is the first computer visualizing software that turns colors viewed on a PC monitor into colors cast in concrete With over 17 000 color and shade combinations and the ability to add textures and view changes instantly Concrete Palette turns concrete into your personal design canvass View and experiment with different colors in a series of project photos or enlarge the photo and see the impact of small color changes Save color swatches or share them with colleagues After selecting a color you can request a sample or order a custom made concrete tile sample with a few clicks The Concrete Palette assigns your selection a unique color number or swatch code that can be converted into a recipe by a Chameleon automatic color dosing system Concrete producers equipped with Chameleon systems use the swatch code to determine the precise combination and amount of color additives required for the batch and inject them directly into the concrete mixing process Architects incorporate the swatch code into project specifications to ensure the colored concrete on their project is supplied by a Chameleon powered concrete producer In addition to working with Concrete Palette authorized ready mix or precast concrete producers equipped with Chameleon systems can provide a certificate of conformance for any
6. e in or paste the 16 digit swatch code into the field example circled in blue and then click the Preview button The color will appear on the Color Preview window If you already have a 1 80 to 2 35 i F Swatch Code enter it per ag tt Share colors Use the Color Finder to view a color a A Ch swatch created by a colleague ens4DoeeneEsBrE6 gt amelaon Swatch Code Info In order to incorporate the recipe a Cancel S210 Finder and dosage rate the swatch code is 16 digits long Get Sample Each swatch code is unique For easy reference make sure you save the swatch code into a project Save Swatch folder Estimated Color Cost Troubleshooting MS If you have any problems with the Concrete Palette go to www concretepalette com FAQs or call Davis Colors 800 356 4848 ext 132 for assistance Concrete Palette User Manual General Page 7 of 7 Version Date 3 18 2003
7. hoose from Salt Finish Medium Sandblast Broom Trowel and No Texture This feature shows how surface appearance can differ even though the base concrete color is the same Differences in the surface texture of concrete cause you to eu see more or less of the light reflected to your eye This is TH om why sections of the same concrete surface can appear ERE Si Se er darker or lighter than other sections Exposed aggregates Segoe Ps ake A also impact color appearance Notice how the medium eer par ap sandblasted texture looks lighter This is because more of the light colored sand and aggregate is visible from the exposure process Concrete Palette User Manual General Page 4 of 7 Version Date 3 18 2003 Dosage Rate Cost Estimates E Use the Color Dosage slide bar to increase or decrease color intensity The higher the intensity the greater amount of pigment added and more intense the color of concrete becomes The cost per square Estimated foot will increase or decrease depending on the intensity Refer to the Color Cost calculator to see the approximate retail cost to add color to concrete This 20 54 to 0 70 estimate is based on added cost of color materials per aq i only for a typical paving project It does not include costs for the concrete delivery contractor installation or special finishes Color Cost View your color selection in a virtual project by clicking on the Project Preview but
8. onitor display view the sample against a neutral medium to medium dark gray background and look back and forth between the sample and the image displayed on the monitor in the sample viewer window If you view the sample tile against a different colored or light background the tile will look different from the color represented on your monitor If you hold the tile sample up next to the monitor display it also will look different from the color sample on your monitor Color Selection ee The Concrete Palette has over 17 000 colors with 10 different dosage intensity rates To select a color use your mouse to click on the Concrete Palette Universe Your selection will be highlighted by a flashing green square As you Click different points within the Concrete Palette Universe the virtual tile in the color sample preview screen changes color You can also use this method to change the color within the sample project photos Color Preview Window ee The Color Preview is an enlargement of your color selection point from the Concrete Palette Universe The Color Preview combines your color selection with the settings you choose for surface texture and dosage rate color intensity settings Use Color Preview to experiment with different colors textures and dosage rates to create your own virtual concrete tile sample Catia i There are five different surface finish textures you can select C
9. tion Create new project folders by clicking on the New D button circled in blue Give the folder a name and Preview Options Swatch Browser then click Save Delete a folder by highlighting the Projects folder and then clicking the Delete button circled in yellow Beware deleting a folder permanently removes all color swatches in that folder Read the Save Color Swatch directions above to learn how to save a color swatch in a project folder A swatch can be viewed by clicking on the Swatch Browser tab and looking into the appropriate project folder To copy the 16 digit swatch code highlight the e y swatch and then click the Copy Code button circled Copy Coda Delete in black This saves the swatch code to your VA computer s clipboard You can then paste the swatch code into any text document using the standard Edit Paste command Windows Control P To delete a swatch highlight the swatch and then click the delete button circled in green Request A Color Sample Be Even though we have done everything possible to assure the Concrete Palette represents colors accurately monitor technology still has its limits This Galina bed is why an actual colored concrete sample should be Color Cast ordered before specifying your color To order a ape eh sample click the Get Sample button Complete the sample form and e mail it or fax it to 323 269 1053 A Chanak sample will be made and sent
10. to you within 12 eee working days There may be a handling charge for Gel Sampie this service Save Daaih Note If your monitor has not been calibrated the request you email will indicate this If so we cannot make the requested samples Concrete Palette User Manual General Page 6 of 7 Version Date 3 18 2003 Viewing Custom Tile Samples ee Once you have received your custom tile sample make sure you turn your room lights on before comparing your color on the Concrete Palette sample to the actual concrete tile Always view your monitor and sample tile under similar lighting conditions for color consistency In order to compare a sample concrete tile to the monitor display view the sample against a neutral medium to medium dark gray background the shade of gray that boarders the Color Preview window on the Concrete Palette and look back and forth between the sample and the image displayed on the monitor in the Color Preview window e If you view the sample tile against a different colored or light background the tile will look different from the color represented on your monitor e If you hold the tile sample up next to the monitor display it also will look different from the color sample on your monitor because the tile is not receiving the same amount of light as the sample on the monitor Color Finder To find or view a color using a swatch code click on the Color Finder button circled in red Typ
11. ton shown here circled in red Enlarge the photo by clicking on the enlarge icon circled in green Click on the Previous and Next buttons circled in blue to select different project types Move the Color Dosage bar circled in black up and down to adjust the colors intensity You can adjust the project color instantaneously by using the color tuner located at the upper left hand corner of the Concrete Palette circled in red The color tuner makes slight adjustments with each click Use the Color Tuner arrow buttons to make fine changes and see the effect instantly in the photo To return to the color preview section click on the Color Preview Tab circled in green Concrete Palette User Manual General Page 5 of 7 Version Date 3 18 2003 Save Color Swatch ee Once you have chosen a color click the Save Swatch button to save it for future reference Select a Estimated project folder from the dropdown menu Give your Sern E Select a Project color swatch a name and then click the Save button gii Commerical Your color selection will be saved into the project eS EE e EAn folder you specified To move a swatch from one My Cal Color Finder Y WOor folder to another find the swatch in the Swatch Browser click Save Swatch and choose the new CANCEL SAVE folder to save it to To create a new project folder close this window and open the Swatch Browser window see below for more informa
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