DS|Color User Guide
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1. Figure 10 Revised figure with color applied The following library figures require one of the three previous options to be able to accept more than one color in DS Color Ponds amp water features rocks water Hot tub figures hot tub frame water Furniture figures umbrella chairs m Waterfalls into pools rocks water m Vehicle figures vehicle windows a Fire pit rocks fire Getting Started With DS Color Once a drawing has been properly set up as explained in the previous pages it is ready to be brought into DS Color The following will explain how to bring the drawing in and how to apply the color A drawing that has been properly set up will color very quickly and easily providing the greatest satisfaction Opening a DS Design Drawing in DS Color To open your DynaSCAPE Design drawing in DS Color follow these steps 1 Open DS Color double click on the DS Color icon on your desktop or go to Start All Programs DynaSCAPE Color DynaSCAPE Color to open the program It will open to a blank screen 2 To open your DS Design drawing click on the File menu and select New or click on the icon in the toolbar called Create a new presen Ble Edit View Tools tation from a DynaSCAPE Design 3 DS Color will load your DS Design drawing Large drawings can take a few moments to load 4 Save your presentation before you start applying color Save Presentation 10 DynaSCAPE So2. Dimensions amp Imperial Metric Figure 29 Printing from DS Color Sending document to printer please wait Note Larger drawings may take some time to print so be patient Exporting a Drawing as an Adobe PDF or JPG Email or Print Resolution Exporting a drawing will provide several options 1 Exporting as an Adobe PDF will produce a good quality file that can be used 1 Adobe PDF to print from or that can be brought to a print house for printing 200dpi Email Resolution Image 2 Choosing the Email Resolution option will reduce the size of the resultant Print Resolution Image JPG file so that it can be emailed to a client to review 96dpi 3 3 Choosing the Print Resolution option will produce a higher quality JPG that can be used to print from that can be brought to a print house for printing or used for marketing material Want a higher Resolution To change the resolution of the PDF or JPG click on the View menu and choose Op tions In the Options panel that appears select the Print tab Here you can adjust both the Print DPI and the Buffer size For a detailed explanation about this panel see Changing the print resolution setting to improve printing performance on page 25 of this guide About PDF Files Printing to a PDF file provides the same options as exporting to a JPG A PDF is a file type the both TA clients and print shops can open to view or print PDF s provide excellent quality and can eas
3. iDynaSC42PE m COIOr In This Guide System Requirements Installation DS Color Overview How DS Color Works Before You Start Preparing Your Drawing Starting the Coloring Process Editing Colored Objects Printing and Exporting Troubleshooting Creating Custom Styles amp Swatches The Color Style Editor 28 Quick Reference 34 2 r ft phate 2 F lal DynaSCAPE Welcome to DynaSCAPE Color This User Guide tells you how to quickly learn to use DS Color to create color presentations from your designs Please read this guide carefully Installation Before you install DS Color please take a moment to Finding Your System Information To get information about your operating system proces sor speed and RAM right click My Computer icon and Note Running DS Color on systems that do not meet then select Properties The General tab displays your the recommended requirements can result in poor system information ensure your computer meets the requirements for this software performance System Requirements O Windows Vista or Windows 7 32 bit or 64 bit operating systems O Install Windows with the English version or set the language to English may need to download a language pack O Intel Core 2 Duo or 2 8 GHz Pentium 4 Processor or Equivalent Minimum 1 5 GHz Pentium 4 Memory 2GB RAM O Video Card 128 MB DirectX 9 Video Card Common Video Cards ATI Radeon models 9550 9600 9
4. SHP DesignJet 800PS Raster on STRIDENap SB SHARP MX 5500N PCL6 Printing Using the Printer Microsoft Office Document Image Writer GA Snaglt 8 i Sear eee 5 Compatibility Mode Status Ready Prefere When printing in printer Compatibility Mode Location ne Paidia ETE the print panel Ne you to pick all the settings manually You will need to select three settings Page Range A Nunberofcopies 1 1 Choose your printer from the list C OT A 2 Click on Preferences and choose paper size Pages E i uw Sali 33 and orientation etc Click Ok Enter either a single page number or a single 1 2 3 page range For example 5 12 3 In the Print panel click Apply to apply your settings Cancel K Apply p Figure 31 Print panel for Printer Compatibility Mode Click Print and you should see better results Changing the print resolution setting to improve printing performance If you are experiencing problems trying to print a presentation it could be a result of a system that does not meet the recommended requirements If adding more memory is not an option you can try reducing the default resolu tion setting that DS Color prints out to or change the amount of memory allocated to the printing process The default print resolution is 200DPI and most systems with 1GB of RAM or more should not have any trouble han Color User Guide 25 dling this level of resolution However if you ar
5. 100 noisy greater than 0 the drop shadow Softness 50 Default shadow softness 0 100 soft will move in a counter clockwise direction Figure 28 Changing the drop shadow defaults Color User Guide 21 Printing and Exporting as an Image File Once your drawing is complete there are a number of options available to you 1 Print directly from DS Color to your printer 2 Export to a JPG or Adobe PDF file to email to a client or send to a print shop for printing 3 Export as a PDF file and then print from PDF to your printer 4 Export as a PDF file to email to a client or send to a print shop for printing Important notes about printing O Ifyou are printing from a computer that does not meet the recommended system requirements you may have difficulty printing larger colored drawings You may also experience problems exporting as a JPG O Itis not recommended to print to paper larger than ARCH D 24 x36 size The print file size may be too large for some printers to handle O If you are experiencing problems choose the smallest paper size that is appropriate for the drawing to reduce the chance of a problem occurring O Using the PDF option is always a good alternative for anyone experiencing printing problem O Always save your drawing before printing or exporting as a JPG Please Note If you plan to print a lot of large colored drawings D and E size consider upgrading your comput er and your
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8. from Pencil Crayon Marker Hybrid and Contemporary Color Swatches amp Categories Each style is broken down into logical categories of swatches to make finding appropriate color swatches easy You are not forced to follow the categories to decide which swatch to use to color an object The categories are just meant as a guideline A DynaSCAPE Color S GG PRODUCTS COLORIZATION FILES Completed Samples B MedFront MH pres File Edit View Tools Help Current Style Marker Hybrid v aa A Trees Palms Shrubs Perennials Grasses Tropical Desert Rock Swatches 4 n i 7 aif i i E TA bi Tree A Figure 1 Finished Project in the Marker Hybrid style 4 DynaSCAPE Software Before you Start Preparing a DS Design Drawing for Color Before opening a DS Design drawing in DS Color make sure it is properly set up in DS Design to be colored as easily and quickly as possible The key to be able to color everything on your drawing depends on two things 1 Using colorable library figures 2 Creating closed areas for walkways patios lawn and beds etc 1 Setting up DS Design Library Figures In order to get the best results from DS Color it is important to understand how to prepare your figures for the coloring process In most cases you will not need to do anything except group them Using Colorable Library Figures The majority of the DS Design library figures are setup for ea
9. have to start over DS Color has a Update Presentation feature that allows you to make changes to your DS Design drawing and then update your DS Color presentation even after you have colored it entirely Save Presentation Save Presentation As Update Presentati To update your DS Color file follow these steps pe b 1 Locate your original DS Design drawing and make the changes needed Save Pack Presentation the drawing UnPack Presentation 2 In DS Color go to the File menu and select Update Presentation Export 3 Locate the DS Design drawing and click Open Print 4 Inthe panel that appears click Yes to continue Your presentation will update Snare rint Area based on the changes you made in the DS Design drawing maintaining color for all areas or figures that have not changed Exit Editing Colored Objects As you apply color to the presentation there are a number of editing options that can be used to change the appear ance of colored objects Adjust Opacity Rotation Scale and Bleed Copy the properties of swatch adjusted or unadjusted to another object Apply Shadows Using the Edit Fill Tool to adjust Opacity Rotation Scale and Bleed To make changes to the appearance of colored objects on your drawing select the Edit Properties tool and then select the object you wish to change A thumbnail of the swatch from the selected object will appear on the left panel along with the accompanying fil
10. meet your standards upgrade your system to meet or exceed the minimum requirements Recommended Printers and Paper Choosing the Best Paper for Printing Standard bond papers can be used for printing in color however using coated papers will produce the best results If you are using bond paper a heavier weight is recommended O 24 28lb papers are ideal It is not necessary to use glossy papers as they are expensive give off too much glare and take a long time to dry Recommended Printers Printing large Arch C amp D colored drawings requires a printer with a sufficient amount of memory The following is a recommended large format printer that will work well with DS Color O Canon imagePROGRAF iPF610 this is 24 inch large format printer is the fastest out there and can handle large print jobs This printer is new on the market and uses brand new technology This is your best option for printing from DS Color Canon also has 36 inch models available iPF 710 26 D ynaSCAPE Software Troubleshooting DS Color 1 The wrong objects keeps getting selected and colored Problem Example you are trying to color a tree and the swatch fills in the lawn or bed area instead This may be because the tree you are trying to color is on a layer beneath the lawn or bed Solution Use the layering order tools and move the object that keeps getting colored to the background layer 2 An object won t select or color Pr
11. on All Layers On Mode If you look closely at a grouping of clus tered figures you should be able to see the individual shape of each figure on the Color_Setup layer purple dashed lines Old figures no Colorable figures the If you can not see the Color_Setup layer Layer that shows individual shape of the then these figures will not color properly the individual shape figure is visible on the or in some cases not at all In this in of the figure Color_Setup layer stance you should replace all the figures on the drawing with the current Figure 3 Old vs Colorable figures colorable figures Color User Guide 5 2 Preparing Areas for Color in DS Design In order to color areas such as walkways patios lawns plant beds etc you must first define those areas by sur rounding them with a closed polygon Depending on the size and complexity of the drawing this may take some time Once you have done this a few times you will intuitively change the way you draw effectively reducing setup time Creating Closed Areas to Color DS Color requires that areas to be colored to have a closed polyline that defines the shape of the area This closed polyline can be created using the Rectangle and Circle tools the Polyline tool using the Close polyline option or using the Join contiguous arcs and lines tool to join lines together to form a closed polygon LO Rectangles and Circles Use these tools to defin
12. printer Printing Directly from DS Color To print a presentation directly from DS Color follow these steps ale Edt View Took 1 Save your presentation to prevent any lost work New 2 Click on the File menu and select the Print option Open Presentation 3 Inthe panel that appears select the printer you wish to print to print to Save Presentation 4 Next click on the Preferences option to open your printer s preferences panel Save Presentation As Note you do not need to choose preferences every time Pack Presentation 5 Choose the correct Orientation Quality color and paper size Note if you wish to print your presentation to scale you must choose a paper size that matches UnPack Presentation your page size which was originally set in DS Design and click OK Export 6 Back in the Print Presentation panel ensure the preview of shows the correct di mensions and orientation of the paper you wish to print to Click on the Print Print X Exit button if the settings appear correct 7 A print status bar will appear until the presentation has been sent to the printer This can take some time if the presentation is large 22 D ynaSCAPE Software A Print Presentation Printer Name Status None Type HP DesignJet 800PS 42 by HP 1 Choose your printer 2 Choose your paper size i Size Source Autom atic Onentation Portrait Landscape
13. the object you wish to TR one layer move forward or backward P Moves objects to the background Since a presentation can have many r objects on it using the tools that move Moves objects forward one layer one layer forward or backward may Moves objects to the front not produce noticeable changes As a result you will find that using the tools that move objects to the front or to the background will give the best results How to tell if an object has changed layers Until color is applied changes made to the order of objects is not obvious Without any color applied the only way to tell if an object is behind another object is if it cannot be selected Move the front objects to the background layer in order to color objects beneath them 14 DynaSCAPE Software Helpful tips for the coloring process 1 Color background objects first You will find it easier to color background objects such as lawn plant beds and hardscape surfaces first see figure 17 The areas that define these objects will most often appear on the top layering order because the outlines of these areas were the last objects drawn in Design Objects drawn last will appear on the front layers on top of most of your figures DynaSCAPE Color Untitled CO SEEE ILAA RE OOOCREEE Current Style Cm Step 1 Color background objects first Step 2 Move these objects to the background Figure 17 Coloring backgrou
14. to copy the properties from A thumbnail of the selected swatch will appear the left panel 3 Click on any other object or area in the presentation that you wish to apply color with the exact same settings to File Edit View Tools Help CORRE Beg Marker Hybrid v Mulch Turf Paver Patterns Stone Patterns Asphalt Concrete Figure 25 Copying fill properties Color User Guide 19 Adding Drop Shadow Effects The last step in creating that stunning presentation is adding the shadow effects to objects in the presentation Shadows add depth to the presentation and improve it s readability Shadows can be used to show which objects on the presentation are the largest or tallest and they can also be used to show grade changes such as steps and retaining walls When should drop shadows be applied Important note about drop Please note that shadows should only be applied at the very end of shadows the coloring process Adding shadows will slow the performance Do not add any drop shadows until the of DS Color especially on larger drawings very end of the coloring process Drop shadows will slow the performance of DS Color Applying drop shadows should always be the last thing you do It is also recommended that you save your presentation before adding shadow effects Applying Drop Shadows to Colored Objects Adding drop shadows is very simple process 1 Click on the Add drop shadows tool 2 Cl
15. water you will need to apply two different swatches There are several options Option 1 Leave the figure as it is and open the drawing in DS Color In the case of the pond the rocks will be the only part that will color see Figure 8 To color the water you will need to use the polygon tool to create an outline of the area to be colored as water Only one color can be used Option 2 Leave the figure as it is and draw a closed pol p for a DynaSCAPE Figure yline on the Color_Setup layer tracing the outline of the pond see Figure 9 left side Keep in mind that you can move the Pisnre One color pertipure Trace the outline of the Explode the pond figure pond with a closed polyline OF and revise the pond outline on the Color Setup layer to the Color_Setup layer Figure 9 Options for setting figures up for two colors Color User Guide 9 water swatch to the background in DS Color behind the rocks This means that you do not have to follow the pond edge exactly Option 3 Explode the pond figure in Design and make use of the closed polyline that has been pre drawn in the figure see Figure 9 right side This line is on the Temp layer so you will need to manually turn this layer on Once it is visible Bo you can revise this line to the Color_Setup layer Once revised library figures can have multiple colors Figures that need to be revised to applied to them accept more than one color
16. 800 and X Series Intel GMA900 Model 915G Intel GMA950 Model 945G NVidia Geforce FX Series 6xxx Series and 7Xxx Series O Note DS Color will run on Windows XP however you may experience performance issues when working with large presentation drawings Installing DS Color from an Installation Disk CD 1 Insert the CD into your CD DVD drive and the 4 Type inthe Serial Number provided with the install screen should automatically appear If it purchase of your software Note Serial Numbers fails to appear press the Windows Start button are case sensitive Click Next then type D autorun exe where D is the letter 5 The installation will check your system to ensure associated with your CD ROM drive If your CD ROM drive is associated with another letter type that letter instead that the Microsoft NET 3 framework is present If it is not present the installation will install it before proceeding to install Color 2 Click on the Install DynaSCAPE Color link to 6 begin the installation The Install Shield Wizard appears on the screen which will guide you through the installation process Need Help If you experience any difficulties during installation please call us at 1 800 710 1900 After installation is complete a DS Color icon will appear on your desktop 3 Inthe Customer Information panel type your name and your company name 2 DynaSCAPE Software User GUIDE An Overview of DS Co
17. a number of options You can Save Style As O Change the order of swatches within a category O Add delete categories and swatches and add new styles O Open existing swatches to revise their settings Note If you wish add delete or edit swatches in one of the DS Color default styles it is recommended to save the style as a new style and make the changes there Periodically DynaSCAPE releases new swatches and allows you to download them By keeping your new or edited swatches in a different style will prevent them from be ing overwritten when the new swatches are installed Changing the Order of Swatches in a Category You can change the order of swatches within a category to suit your preferences To change the order of swatches in a category click on the category to view the swatches and use the arrows on the top right side to move them around You cannot change the order of the categories Adding a New Style To add a new style click on the File menu and select New Style The screen will be A Style Editor New Style Style Editor Cf File Edit blank with no categories or swatches To File Edit add swatches to your new style follow these steps Open Style 1 Create a category first by clicking on lt New Category gt Pe Bony save Style New cote 2 Type in a new name for the Category 3 Add swatches to the category as needed Deleting a Style Deleting a style cannot be done from t
18. atches Pencil Crayon This is a more realistic option attempting to copy the hand drawn pencil crayon look Many of the swatches are exact copies of pencil Contemporary Marker Hybrid crayon color over 250 swatches Note When DS Color opens for the first time the default style is Marker Hy Pencil Crayon brid Subsequently DS Color will open to the last style that was active when it Li was closed Figure 13 Color styles Choose a Color Style That is Best For You i aol ASe iaa Vane as i Be pat a ear oink Marker Hybrid Style Pencil Crayon Style Contemporary Style 12 DynaSCAPE Software Changing the Style To change to a different styles 1 Click on the name of the active style to open the list of available styles 2 Select the style you wish to open by clicking on it Trees Palms chib Py f 3 The style will load this may take a few seconds depending on the num ber of color swatches in each style Perennials Grasses Tropical Desert Categories Each style is divided into logical categories of swatches to make it easy to find what you need To switch between them click on the category name A panel of thumbnails of the swatches for the category selected will appear Color Swatches Each category contains a number of appropriate swatches for coloring objects that fit into the category Any category can have an unlimited number of swatches with nine thumbnails visible at one time U
19. been packed with all the color swatches and rasters Adobe PDF For saving the presentation as a PDF file at a resolution suitable for printing The original sheet size is maintained Email Resolution Image For saving the presentation as a JPEG to a size suitable for emailing to a client for review The size and resolution is reduced Print Resolution Image For saving the presentation as a JPEG at a resolu tion suitable for printing The original sheet size is maintained For sending a presentation to a printer or PDF writer Closes DS Color For undoing the last command s For redoing the last command s The View Menu Options Opens the Options panel for the default settings for swatches shadows printing and performance The Tools Menu Style Editor Opens the Style Editor tool for modifying and creating new styles categories and swatches The Help Menu About Welcome Screen 34 D ynaSCAPE Software For viewing your version number of DS Color Opens the Welcome Screen giving access to the Color introductory videos The DS Color Toolbar E F m Sjayeyeyare For opening a new DS Design drawing for coloring For opening a presentation that has been saved in DS Color For saving the current presentation in DS Color A zoom tool to fit the entire presentation into the workspace of the program window A zoom tool that allows you to use a selec tion window to zoom in on a s
20. e experiencing problems you may wish to try changing the Print DPI setting and or adjust the Buffer Size Follow these steps to change the default print resolution DPI and the buffer size 1 Click on the View menu and then Options Swatch Defaults Shadow Defaults Print Performance 2 Inthe Options panel that appears select the Print tab _ Compatibility Mode Used for increased compatibility with older printers 3 First try to use the Autodetect option if Print DPI 200 your system requirements are low the Print ee 3 ge DPI should change from the default of 200 to _ i a a lower number and the Buffer Size may Mmimum Maximum change as well the default Buffer Size is 256 Autodetect 4 You can also use your mouse to move the slider buttons to the left to reduce the print Ok Cancel DPI or buffer size Figure 32 Changing print quality 5 Try printing again You may have to reduce the DPI further to print with your system Note Changing the Buffer Size can effect the quality of the output mostly with larger sheet sizes and scales Once your system reaches your Buffer Size setting it will reduce print quality in order to continue the printing process You may need to test printing with different settings to get the best results and performance About Reducing Resolution DPI If reducing DPI or Buffer Size does not a solve your printing issues or if the reduced quality does not
21. e simple shapes on the drawing f Closed Polylines Use the closed polyline pr j ie g f tool to trace around more complex objects in iene piinas 4 the drawing Choose the Close polyline op tion in the modifier to insure the area drawn is com pletely and accurately enclosed Figure 4 Close Polyline Option The Join Tool Use the Join contiguous arcs and lines tool to join existing lines polylines and arcs on your drawing together to form closed polygons This tool requires all the segments to be accurately attached end to end using Inference These segments must be selected in the order that they are connect ed in order to be joined together Note Areas 1 5 each need to be defined by their own closed polygon in order to be able to be colored Figure 5 Closed Areas in DS Design 6 DynaSCAPE Software Using the Color Setup Layer in DS Design The Color_Setup layer 22 was created specifically for the purpose of having a common layer on which to place closed areas for coloring This layer does not have to be turned on or made visible when the drawing has been saved in DS Design DS Color is still able to recognize any closed polygons that are on this layer and apply color to them This means that you can have lines drawn in the Color_Setup layer in addition to all the other lines on your drawing and not have them effect the output when printed from Design as you normally w
22. e wrong paper size Cause 1 Old printer drivers Solution A Upgrade your printer drivers go to your print manufacturer s website and download the latest drivers available Solution B Switch to the Compatibility Mode see below Solution C Print or export to a PDF file instead see previous page Switching to the Printer Compatibility Mode You may need to resort to this option if you are experiencing problems printing nothing comes out of the printer or you cannot change the paper size The printer Compatibility Mode will force your printer s drivers to accept your requested sheet sizes To switch to this mode follow these steps 1 Click on the View menu and then Options Swatch Defaults Shadow Defaults Print H Performance A Kipompatibilty Mode Used for increased compatibility with older printers 2 Inthe Options panel that appears select the Print tab 3 Click on the Compatibility Mode option to Print DPI 200 activate it and click OK Buffer Size 256 Maximum Autodeterct Minimum Try printing the drawing again If this still does not work try using the export or print to a PDF file instead see previous page Ok Cancel Figure 30 Printer Compatibility Mode mat Print General Select Printer HorticopiaP DF Microsoft XPS Documer SHP DesignJet 800PS 42 by HP on stri d Send To OneNote 2007 ee f
23. ew Linear Gradient gt E pos fa Shows which gradient is being 7 edited Gradient Stops Add Red O 155 b el Wi 1 e Move Sliders to determine colors 255 n Opacity 100 Click Save to save settings for Delete sve F this gradient anann ree Unga Set opacity for the entire swatch Update to save swatch Use Set Start to set the angle of the gradient Figure 36 Creating a linear gradient color swatch Color User Guide 31 Creating a Radial Gradient Color Swatch To create a radial gradient color swatch click on the New button and choose the Radial Gradient option Next follow these steps I Ps 3 Open an existing style or create a new one see page 29 Choose a category for the new swatch Select one of the two default Gradient Stops to set the color for each Stop Move the Red Green and Blue slider buttons to determine your new color for the gradient Click Save to save the setting for the gradient and do the same for the second gradient stop more stops can be added if you wish Use Center and Origin to set the light source of the gradient and then type in a descriptive name Click Update to save the new swatch Before closing the Style Editor go to the File menu and choose Save Style Type in a descriptive name here Gradient colors used in this swatch Gradient Stop lt New Radial Gradient gt ros ER Shows
24. for most presentations If you find that the pattern in the swatch is incorrect after you insert it you can adjust it by moving the slider button or by typing in a new scale value Changing Bleed Bleed is used to make colored presentations look less perfect and more like hand rendering where the color spills out over the edges of the objects Use the slider button to adjust the bleed as de sired Figure 24 The effects of changing bleed 18 DynaSCAPE Software Removing color from an object Color can be removed from an object by using the undo button to undo the last change or by using the Ef Remove Fill tool When using the Remove Fill tool to remove color in the areas drawn with the polygon or circle tools the shape that is drawn will be removed as well Copying Color Settings from one Object to Another When applying color to objects on a presentation you may come across a situation were you need to ad just opacity scale or rotation to a swatch that needs to be repeated for other objects on the presentation as well Instead of being required to apply and then edit each object individually you can use the Copy Fill and Shadows tool to copy these settings from one object to another To use this tool follow these steps see figure 25 1 Apply color to an object on the presentation and edit the opacity scale or rotation and then click on the Copy Fill and Shadows tool 2 Click on the object you wish
25. ftware The DS Color Program Window Before you begin apply color to the presentation it is best to get acquainted with the program window DynaSCAPE Color 1 Sa File Edit View Tools Help 2 He QQQQawBesFARFODOOCEULEL A Current Style Category Trees Palms Shrubs 1 Program Titlebar Perennials Grasses Rock 2 Pull down Menus Mulch Turt RA 3 Toolbar Swatche 6 4 Style Selector an iS 5 Category Selector oem 6 Swatch Selector Figure 11 The DS Color program window Mouse Conventions The following are the mouse conventions used in DS Color Left click Left click is used extensively in DS Color for nearly all actions Left click and drag Left click and drag is not used in a DS Color drawing except to move the slider and the scroll buttons Right click Right click is only used for two actions in DS Color to activate the pan option and to end the process when drawing a closed polygon Right click and drag Right click and drag is only used to pan around the presentation Keyboard Shortcuts We ve added keyboard shortcuts to DS Color to improve efficiency You ll find both the Windows standard key board commands plus shortcuts specific to the DS Color tools and functions please see page 25 on the Quick Ref erence for details Navigation and Using the Zoom Tools There are three ways to navigate around your presentation in DS Color 1 New for v 2 5 Using the Mouse wheel
26. hat you use the Save Style As option un der the File menu to save the style as anew one This way you can identify any styles that have been customized If you are creating a new style use the Save Style option under the File menu and save in the correct folder note earlier Testing and Using Your New Styles or Swatches in DS Color To use your newly created styles and or swatches you first need to save the style before closing the style editor by clicking on the File menu and selecting Save Style When you close the Style Editor the Style you had open in the Style Editor will reload in DS Color to update the changes you have made Any new swatches you made will be available for testing Color User Guide 33 Quick Reference The File Menu New Open Presentation Save Presentation Save Presentation As Update Presentation Pack Presentation Unpack Presentation Export The Edit Menu For opening a new DS Design drawing for coloring For opening a presentation that has been saved in DS Color For saving the current presentation in DS Color For saving the current presentation in DS Color as a new name For updating changes made to the DS Design drawing NEW for v2 0 For saving a presentation along with all the color swatches and any rasters used in the presentation in order for it to be opened in a version DS Color that may not have all the same swatches For unpacking a presentation that has
27. he Style Editor To delete a style 1 Close DS Color 2 Open Windows Explorer My Computer 3 Navigate to C Users USERNAME Documents DYNASCAPECLR 4 Delete the style you wish to remove 5 Open DS Color and the style deleted will no longer be in the list Color User Guide 29 Adding Deleting a New Category e To add a new category dm Style Editor New Style 1 Click on the Edit menu and select Add Category File Edit 2 Highlight the name lt New Category gt and type in a new name Add Category 3 Now you can add swatches to this category Na Remove Category To delete a category 1 Highlight the category name go to the Edit menu and select Remove Category Adding a New Custom Swatch Adding new swatches into DS Color is a relatively simple process If you would like to have more swatches in any of Solid the categories or if you have your own style you would like to use follow the steps outlined on pages 31 33 in this 7 Linear Gradient guide a Radial Gradient There are four types of swatches that you can choose to add a Texture two of which are for more advanced users and will not be outlined here These can be selected by clicking on the New Figure 34 Choosing a new swatch type button located above the swatches Solid solid color swatches allow you to select a specific solid color This swatch type was only used in the Contemporary Style Linear Gradient this type of s
28. ick on the object you wish to add a drop shad ow to Figure 26 Applying drop shadows Drop Shadows and the Layering Order It is important to have the correct layering order with objects you are adding drop shadows to If the layering order is not correct shadows may not appear or they may be cut off Also they may fall on the wrong objects giving a false impression of hierarchy of objects on the presentation After applying shadows you may need to use the layering order tool to make adjustments for the best results Changing the Drop Shadow Settings When you click on the drop shadow tool a Shadow Override panel will appear in the left panel below the swatches This panel will allow you to change any of the five settings for drop shadows Use the slider buttons to 20 Dd ynaSCAPE Software change each setting Direction Determines the side of the object a drop shadow will appear on The default direction matches the light source of the color swatches Depth Determines the length of the drop shadow Opacity Determines how transparent the drop shadow appears Noise Increasing noise will add a textured appearance to the shadow In creasing noise is more suitable for the Pencil Crayon style swatches Softness Determines how defined a drop shadow appears without changing opacity Tip Using Drop Shadows Effects to Show Grade Changes Drop shadows can be used to effectively convey grade changes such as steps retain
29. ily be printed to and from Color User Guide 23 Acquiring a separate PDF Writer You may wish to use a PDF writer converter to create a PDF from your drawing There are a number of PDF writ ers that can be bought or downloaded for free It is important to find one that has architectural sheet sizes that will be needed for presentations larger than 11x17 tabloid Here are two free PDF writers that are recommended 1 CutePDF download free at http www cutepdf com 2 PDFCreator download free at http sourceforge net projects pdfcreator or directly from the DynaSCAPE website at http www dynascape com downloads files pdfcreator msi How to Print to a PDF Printing to a PDF follows the exact same steps as printing to a regular printer except that the end result is a PDF file as opposed to a printed piece of paper 1 Save your presentation to prevent any lost work 2 Click on the File menu and select the Print option 3 In the print panel that appears select your PDF writer you wish to print to installation of a PDF writer re quired see above 4 Click on the Preferences option to open your printer s preferences panel 5 Choose the correct Orientation Quality color and Paper size Note if you wish to print your presentation to scale you must choose a paper size that matches your page size which was originally set in DS Design and click OK 6 Back in the Print Presentation panel ensure the preview of shows
30. ing walls and pools Use the shadow override panel to adjust the direction and depth of the shadow to suit the grade change you are go ing toshow You do not need to worry about using a light source direction that matches the majority of other drop shadows used in the presentation since these are strictly used to show a change in grade for the benefit of your client Figure 27 Drop shadow to show a step Changing the Drop Shadow Defaults Each time you open the drop shadow tool the settings will return back to the program defaults If you wish to change these defaults to settings you prefer to use follow theses steps 1 Click on the View menu and then Options 2 Inthe Options panel that appears select the Shadow Defaults tab 3 Change any setting you wish to be the new default by typing in the new value 4 Click Ok to save the new settings for the next time you use the Drop Shadow tool These options represent the default properties of drop shadows added to entities in DynaSCAPE Color Changing any of these values will modify the default properties of any shadows added to the presentation after the change takes place i Print H Performance Direction 0 Default shadow direction 0 360 About Shadow Direction The default direction of the shad ow is 0 If you enter a value Depth 5 Default shadow depth 5 50 pixels Opacity 100 Default shadow opacity 0 100 opaque Noise 0 Default shadow noise 0
31. l settings Objects that have been colored with tiled swatches such as paving stone flagstone mulch etc will have an additional Scale setting How to Change a fill setting There are two ways to change the value of a fill setting 1 Left click on the slider button and drag it to change the value or 2 Highlight the value number type in a new value and press Enter Figure 19 Non tiled Fill Settings Figure 20 Tiled Fill Settings Color User Guide 1T Changing Opacity Reducing the opacity value of a colored object increases the transparency and visibility of objects underneath The default setting for opacity is 100 This means that the object is not transparent at all and that objects underneath cannot be seen through it The images below show the effects of changing the opacity value Figure 21 The effects of changing opacity Changing Rotation Changing the rotation of the swatch is only rec ommended for tiled swatches such as Paver Stone and Deck Patterns It is best to manually type ina new angle for the exact rotation Note It is not recommended to change the rota tion of non tiled swatches especially for clustered symbols like shrubs and trees These swatches will not fill uniformly rU a Changing Scale eo ae The changing scale option is only available when f selecting a tiled swatch for editing Most tiled swatches are inserted at a default scale the is ap propriate
32. lor This guide will cover everything you need to know about using DS Color in order to create spectacular presenta tions from your DS Design drawings 1 Set up your DS Design drawing for color 2 Open DS Color and im port your design 3 Choose one of three coloring styles Marker Hybrid Pencil Crayon Contemporary 4 Apply color and adjust layering order Apply drop shadows to a x J E add depth al ae 6 Save and Print or email Color User Guide 3 How DS Color Works Using DynaSCAPE s powerful coloring tool is actually a lot simpler than you might expect DS Design drawings are imported as new presentations into DS Color and then swatches are applied to the presentation using a handful of simple coloring tools Objects can be moved into the foreground or the background as needed Transparency can be applied to foreground colors to show images underneath while shadows can be applied to add depth Coloring Objects Objects are colored by selecting a color swatch and then selecting the object to be colored Objects that can be colored will be highlighted blue when your cursor is placed over it Only objects enclosed by a closed polyline or polygon can be colored DynaSCAPE s newest library figures have been set up to be colored without any changes needed Coloring Styles DS Color comes with three distinct coloring styles each having a wide selection of swatches to choose
33. lor styles to edit them O Create a brand new style of your own Style Editor Components 1 Style Name 5 Buttons for Moving Swatches Categories 6 Swatch Preview Swatches Swatch Settings 4 Add New Swatch Button A Style Editar C Program Files DynaSCAPE Coloristyles Marker Hybrid sty File Edit Style Swatches Trees Palms New Marker Hybrid Categories Trees Palms Shrubs Perennials Grasses Tropical Desert Rock Mulch Turf Paver Patterns A Paver Patterns B Stone Patterns Conifer A Asphalt Concrete Deck Woodwork IS Ea ra MES SPST oT EEEE A EEEE CAProgram Files Dyna SCAPE Colorstylesitextures Water Marker Hybrid Conifer Ajpg Texture Properties Accessories Root Stretch Fill Tile None a Opacity 200 Save as New Delete Update Figure 33 The DS Color Style Editor 28 D ynaSCAPE Software Opening an Existing Color Style To open an existing style 1 Click on the File menu and select Open Style 2 You will need to locate one of the three styles They are found in the C Users USERNAME Documents DYNASCAPECLR Styles folder 3 Choose one of the three styles they have the file extension sty and click Open 4 The style will load It may take a few seconds for one of the styles with a lot of swatches You will be able to see all the categories along with their swatches save Style Once an existing style is open you have
34. n to locate the image file you wish to use If the texture is a repeatable one i e paver pattern grass pattern etc choose the Tile option Type in a descriptive name BE Se M Click Update to save the new swatch Before closing the Style Editor go to the File menu and choose Save Style Description Way Gane Tee Type in a descriptive name here Texture Properties Click here to locate the I C Program Files DynaSCAPE Color styles textures d gt Marker Hybrid Flag SqCutWetF jpg K image file on your computer D nela lt For tilable images click here and choose Tile Opacity 100 a Set opacity for this swatch SaveasNew Delete Update Click Update to save swatch Figure 38 Creating a texture color swatch Important Saving a New Swatch or Style Before closing the style editor save the style that has been changed All styles must me saved in this location on your computer C Users USERNAME Documents DYNASCAPECLR Styles Note C is the default drive Color is installed on use the correct drive letter that your program is installed on if necessary e g D or E Any time you save a style all your new swatches will have their corresponding images texture files copied into the following folder C Users USERNAME I Documents DYNASCAPECLR Styles Textures If you are adding new swatches to an existing style it is recommended t
35. nd objects first 2 Use the layering order tools Once the background objects are colored send them to the background layer so that foreground objects can now be colored You will find that the tool that moves objects to the background layer to be the most useful of the layering tools Choose the objects that you wish to end up on the top and send them to the background first Send objects you wish to be on the bottom layer last so that they end up underneath everything As you work on coloring the remaining objects you may need to revise the order of objects to get the best results Color User Guide 15 Using the Drawing Tools to Create Areas for Color There are two drawing tools in DS Color that can be used to create shapes that can be colored These can be used to add additional detail to the presentation or to create an outline for an area that was not set up for color in DS Design The Circle Drawing Tool The first drawing tool is the circle tool It works very similar to the circle tool in Design in that you first select the origin of the circle center point and then the perimeter radius The circle drawn will be defined by a grey dashed line This grey dashed line may disappear from view when printing or when working on other areas with in the presentation When you mouse over to apply color to it the circle will appear as a solid blue line Color is applied in the same way as any other object in the presentation The Pol
36. oblem An object on your drawing will not color This could be caused by a number of reasons 1 The object is not colorable it may not have a closed boundary Solution Draw a closed boundary for the object in DS Design on the Color_Setup layer save the drawing and then use the Update Presentation option in DS Color to update the drawing 2 You are clicking on a line within the object not open space Solution Zoom in and click on open space between the lines inside the object 3 The object was exploded in DS Design Solution Redraw or join them back together in DS Design save the drawing and then use the Update Presentation option in DS Color to update the drawing 3 A colored object disappeared and cannot be selected Problem You have colored an object and now others have disappeared the objects won t select because they are on a layer under the object that was just colored Solution Use the layering order tools and move the object that was just colored to the background layer 4 A group of symbols colors as one object Problem A group of figures colors as one blob as apposed to individual figures this will happen if the draw ing is on older drawing and the figures were not created with the Color_Setup layer included Solution Replace the figures on the DS Design drawing with figures from the current version 5 I need to apply more than one color to a figure Problem When you apply color to a fig
37. of objects on the presenta tion The layering order in DS Color works different than DS Design but very similar to most graphic programs What does layering order mean Layering order means that overlapping objects on the presenta tion are either on top or below each other each sitting on their own layer Without color applied to them they all appear to be on the same layer but they are not It is not until color is ap plied or attempted to be applied that it becomes apparent Figure 16 Objects and the layering order How is the layering order determined The original layering order is determined by the sequence in which objects were drawn in DS Design For exam ple if the last thing you drew in Design was the outline of your plant bed then the entire area inside the shape drawn is on the top layer This means that when you try to apply color to plants or rocks inside the plant bed the only object that will select will be the plant bed In order to select the objects under the plant bed the plant bed would need be to moved to a layer behind the objects to be colored Each object on the presentation is on its own layer How do you change the layering order of objects To change the layering order of objects in DS Color you can use one of the four layering tools found on the toolbar To use them 1 Click on one of the layering tools F ke pE E Moves objects back 2 Click once on
38. ould Using the DS Design Modes There are two modes in DynaSCAPE that can be used to assist with the process of setting up drawings for coloring Color_Layer_Mode This mode is a single layer mode that only shows objects on the Color_Setup layer layer 22 Use the Color_Layer Mode to help see which areas have been properly enclosed without having all the layers in the drawing cluttering up the screen Color_Setup_Mode This mode is a multi layer mode that shows the new layer Color_Setup in addition to the layers for the main components of the design This mode turns off your shrub figures to provide a cleaner view of the drawing page while setting the drawing up for color Use this mode while drawing all of the closed areas Steps for Creating Closed Areas 1 Click on the Color_Setup_Mode to turn the Color_Setup layer on and turn all your shrub symbols off The Color_Setup layer is now the active layer automatically set when choosing the new mode Always use this Each closed area can be colored with a different swatch Figure 6 Closed Areas Colored in DS Colored Color User Guide T layer for creating your closed areas that you need for applying color to 2 Select the appropriate tools to create the closed areas needed for color 3 Create your closed areas and then click on Color_Ready_Mode This turns the Color_Setup layer off and the shrub symbols back on 4 Click Save 5 Your drawing is now ready to be brough
39. pecific area in the presentation A zoom tool that will zoom in to 50 of the current view A zoom tool that will zoom out to 50 of the current view For undoing the last command s For redoing the last command s For applying color to an object Automati cally sets when you click on a color swatch For copying swatch settings opacity scale rotation and shadow from one object to another For editing opacity rotation scale and bleed of a selected swatch For removing color from a swatch well as the polygon or circle from the presentation that were drawn in Color For adding drop shadows to objects on the presentation For drawing circles to which color can be applied Keyboard Shortcuts Keystroke Esc Alt F4 Delete Ctrl N Ctrl S Ctrl1 O Ctrl P Ctrl Z Ctrl R Ctrl U Ctrl C Ctrl E Ctrl F Quick Reference For drawing polygons to which color can be applied Object layering tool for moving objects to the foreground the top layer Object layering tool for moving objects one layer forward Object layering tool for moving objects to the background the bottom layer Object layering tool for moving objects one layer backward Command Cancels anything you are in the process of doing Same as clicking the File menu then Exit Deletes a selected fill and shadow Same as clicking the File menu then New Same as clicking the File menu then Save Pre
40. rom going through the pond In DS Color you can move the mulch to the back ground so pond colors end up on top 2 Ifyou have a front walkway with a plant bed on both sides you can create one large closed area that includes both plant beds and one just for the walkway In DSI Color you can move the plant bed to the background and the walkway color can sit on top 8 DynaSCAPE Software Before You Open Your Drawing in DS Color Before you save your DS Design drawing to start coloring there are a few things you can do to achieve the best results in the color process Modes 1 Save Drawing in Color Ready Mode Trees Mode It is recommended that you select Color_Ready_Mode version 5 0 before saving your draw Rocks Mode Bd ing prior to bringing into DS Color Color_Ready_Mode turns off the Temp Detail Col Dimension Mod or_Setup and Patterns layers so they are not visible when brought into DS Color en loce olor Setup Mo Note DS Color will still be able to recognize all geometry that has been placed on the Col Color Layer Me or_Setup layer even when it has been turned off in Design Color Ready pe UTeR Test ioc 2 Figures that require more than one color may need to be revised Some figures such as ponds will require at least two different color swatches to be colored effectively DS Color can only apply one color to a library figure In the case of a pond which consists of rocks and
41. se the scroll bar to scroll through the available swatches Once a swatch is selected a larger preview will appear below the thumbnails There are two basic types of swatches Tiled and non tiled Tiled These swatches are repeating patterns used mainly for coloring large areas such as turf mulch pavers etc These swatches repeat a pattern to fill an area Non Tiled These are non repeating swatches that will stretch to fill the area they are inserted into For example all the tree shrub and perennial swatches are non tiled swatches except groundcovers Figure 14 Categories and swatches Coloring Objects Coloring objects in DS Color is very simple To color an object figure or area follow these steps 1 Select the color swatch you wish to use 2 Move your mouse over to the object you wish to apply the color to Your cursor will look like a paint brush 3 As you move your mouse over the presentation the perimeter of objects that can be colored will highlight blue Perimeter highlights 4 Click inside the blue highlighted object blue and the color will immediately be applied to it Figure 15 Applying color to an object Color User Guide 13 Understanding the Layering Order As you begin applying color to your presentation you may notice that it may appear as if some objects cannot be selected This could be for a number of reasons One reason could be the layering order
42. sentation Same as clicking the File menu then Open Presentation Same as clicking the File menu then Print Same as clicking the Undo button Same as clicking the Redo button Same as clicking the File menu then Update Same as clicking on the Copy Fill and Shadow tool Same as clicking on the Edit fill and shad ow properties tool Same as clicking the Bring the selected item to the foreground button Same as clicking the Send the selected item to the background button Brings all text and text with leaders to the foreground Color User Guide 35 DIEN ON od Software Solutions Thank you for choosing a DynaSCAPE software product You have joined thousands of businesses that rely on DynaSCAPE every day to help them run their business in a professional way We are committed to helping you spend less time with old fashioned and inefficient systems and spend more time on your business Products DynaSC4PE Adesign This CAD software is perfect for the Landscape Designer or the Design Build Contractor looking for professional software It includes a full featured 2 D CAD functionality with a built in customizable plant list that connects to DynaSCAPE s Online Plant Database Design also integrates with DS Manage a powerful estimating and business management tool Check our website for more details DynaSC4PE Acolor This is the ultimate presentation tool that adds full color to your DS Design drawings DS Color is
43. sy coloring with the exception of the four libraries that begin with CLR There also may be some figures that requires two colors e g ponds with rocks and water These will only have one color applied and will need to be modified on each drawing this is covered on page 10 11 in this guide If you have created your own custom figures they will need to contain a closed area on the Col or_Setup layer see the DS Design User s Manual Chapter 11 Working with Library Figures Clustering the DS Design Figures Clustering figures using the grouping tool will allow you to color the presentation much faster since DS Color will recognize each individual figure and color each one of them individually at the same time Clustering figures like rocks stepping stones and paver borders will help speed up coloring them since all you will need to do is click on the grouping and each figure in the grouping will be colored the same at one time You can recognize the colorable figures on your drawing by clicking on the All_Layers_On Mode Clustered figures will have a purple dotted line showing the outline of each individual figure where the overlapping seg ments of the perimeter are normally trimmed out Coloring Older Drawings If you wish to color a drawing that was created with an older version of DS Design you should check to see if the figures contain the Color_Setup layer needed to make them colorable In the Modes list click
44. t into DS Color Time Saving Tips for Creating Closed Areas Tip 1 Use existing geometry Using closed polylines is the simplest way to create these closed areas Use the existing geometry in your design to save time Follow these steps 1 Select the existing geometry that surrounds or f j partially surrounds an area and copy it to an open space on your drawing 2 Using your drawing tools close off any open Se sides of the area 3 Using your trim tools trim off any lines that Use existing XX extend past corners geometry to create closed areas copy the lines modify join and revise them 6 Move the polygon back into position on the to the drawing on top of the original lines Color_Setup layer The result will be the new polygon in the Col 4 Using your Join tool join all the lines together to form a closed polygon 5 Revise this polygon to the Color_Setup layer or_Setup layer on top of the existing geometry i m Figure 7 Use Existing Geomet Repeat this for all the similar areas on the drawing a a Tip 2 Make use of DS Color s layering order Since DS Color uses a layering order where colored objects can be moved behind or in front of other objects covered later in this guide you can use this to your advantage and create simpler shapes 1 If your design has a pond inside a large plant bed you do not need to draw a polygon around the pond to prevent the mulch swatch f
45. the correct dimensions and orientation of the paper you wish to print to Click on the Print button if the settings appear correct 7 A print status bar will appear until a Save As panel opens 8 Type in a name for the PDF choose a location for the file and click Save 9 A PDF file will be created This may take a few minutes if the presentation is large Once completed the newly created PDF can be opened with a Adobe Reader where it can be viewed or printed This file can be shared with the client or sent to a print shop Troubleshooting Printing My presentation drawing wontt print If you experience problems printing your presentation there could be a number of causes Cause 1 Your system does not meet the recommended requirements crashes during printing Solution A Upgrade your system up to the recommended requirements add more memory Solution B Switch to the Compatibility Mode and or reduce print quality see following page Cause 2 Old printer drivers nothing will print Solution A Upgrade your printer drivers go to your print manufacturer s website and download and install the latest drivers available Solution B Switch to the Compatibility Mode and or reduce print resloution see following page Solution C Print or export to a PDF file and then print from the PDF file instead Solution D Add more memory to your printer 24 D ynaSCAPE Software My presentation drawing always prints to th
46. to Zoom and Pan Youcan zoom in and out of the presentation by rolling the mouse wheel forward or backward while holding the Shift key You can pan around on a presentation by pressing and holding the mouse wheel down while holding the Shift key then moving the mouse to pan across the presentation 2 Using the Scroll Bars There are typical vertical and horizontal scroll bars on the right side and bottom of the program window Color User Guide 11 3 Using the Zoom tools There are four zoom tools that can be used to navigate around your presentation Zoom to fit drawing will fit the entire presentation into the workspace of the program window Q Q Qe oom out Zoom to a window allows you to use a selection window to zoom in on a specific area in the presentation This tool uses two to Zoomin left clicks only not click and drag Zoom to a window Zoom in will zoom in by 50 of the current view Zoom to fit drawing Zoom out will zoom out by 50 of the current view igure 12 The zoom tools About Styles Categories and Swatches Choosing a Color Style DS Color comes pre loaded with three distinctive styles for coloring a presentation Contemporary This is a graphic style intended to give your presentation a more Contemporary look and feel over 170 swatches Marker Hybrid This is the boldest style intended to give a hand colored look combining markers and watercolor over 250 sw
47. ttons to My Green lt 4 Type in a descriptive name determine your new Color RGB color te __ Red Q 9799 3 Set the opacity Gree ee Move sliders to determine transparency of the Blue fog the new color swatch if you wish Opacity 100 3 Type ina descriptive o Set opacity transparency ae for e Save as New Delete Update to save new swatch SwatC 4 Click Update to save Figure 35 Creating a solid color swatch the new swatch Before closing the Style Editor go to the File menu and choose Save Style Creating a Linear Gradient Color Swatch To create a linear gradient color swatch click on the New button and choose the Linear Gradient option Next follow these steps 1 Open an existing style or create a new one see page 29 Choose a category for the new swatch 2 Select one of the two default Gradient Stops to set the color for each Stop 3 Move the Red Green and Blue slider buttons to determine your new color for the gradient 4 Click Save to save the setting for the gradient and do the same for the second gradient stop more stops can be added if you wish 5 Use Start Set to set the angle of the gradient 6 Type ina descriptive name for your new swatch and then click Update to save the new swatch Before closing the Style Editor go to the File menu and choose Save Style Type in a descriptive name here Gradient colors used in this swatch Gradient Stop lt N
48. ure such as a table and chairs the entire object gets colored the same Solution In DS Design explode the figure Now you will be able to color the chairs and table separately Problem When coloring an Aquascape pond only the rocks will color Solution In DS Design turn on the Color_Setup layer and draw a closed polyline inside the pond area to define the water You will now be able to color the water and rocks different colors 6 My text and leaders are hidden behind the colored objects Problem You cannot see text or leaders under the color swatches Solution Press CTLR T to bring all text and text with leaders to the foreground 7 My presentation won t print See previous pages about troubleshooting printing issues Color User Guide 27 Customizing Styles Categories and Swatches Although DS Color comes with an ample selection of great color swatches you have Tools Help access to some simple tools that allows you to create your own The tool that allows you to create new swatches categories and even new styles is called the Style Editor and it is accessed through the DS Color Tools menu The DS Color Style Editor To open the Style Editor click on the Tools menu and select Style Editor The style editor will open to the current style loaded in DS Color At this point you have three options O Edit the current style add new swatches and categories or rearrange the swatches O Open one of the other existing co
49. watch allows two or more colors to fade into each other from one direction This swatch type was only used in the Contemporary Style Radial Gradient this type of swatch allows two or more colors to fade into each other from the center This swatch type was only used in the Contemporary Style Texture this is the most commonly used swatch in all the Color Styles This type of swatch is created from an image file such as a JPEG TIF BMP or PNG This is the type that will allow you to create your style starting with your own hand colored swatches and turning them into digital swatches Downloading New Swatches from DynaSCAPE Periodically DynaSCAPE releases new swatches and allows you to download them They will be available from the My Account page of the DynaSCAPE website www dynascape com Please note if you wish add delete or edit swatches in one of the DS Color default styles it is recommended to save the style as a new style and make the changes there By keeping your new or edited swatches in a different style will prevent them from being overwritten when the new swatches are installed 30 DynaSCAPE Software Creating a Solid Color Swatch To create a solid swatch click on the New button and choose the Solid option Next follow these steps 1 Open an existing style or create a new one see page 29 Choose a category for the new swatch 2 Mee there Green and Blue Preview Description slider bu
50. which gradient is being noa edited Gradient Stops Red ol ia Move sliders to determine colors os 104 255 i __ Click save to save settings for a dete Eise E this gradient j Center Origin rX o s ry os Save as New Delete Update Set opacity for the entire swatch Update to save swatch Use Center and Origin to set the light source for this gradient Figure 37 Creating a radial gradient color swatch Creating a Custom Texture This is the type of swatch that most of the swatches in DS Color are made with The process to create your own is surprisingly simple You can create one from any JPG image or you can start with a hand drawn texture and then turn it into a swatch 1 2 3 4 5 On a piece of paper draw two to three inch square Using marker pencil crayon or any other medium color a swatch inside this square Scan it and save it as a JPEG file Crop the scanned image to just inside the drawn square Follow the next steps Adding a Texture as a New Swatch 32 D ynaSCAPE Software Adding a Texture as a New Color Swatch To add this new texture image as a swatch in DS Color click on the New button and choose the Texture option Next follow these steps 1 Open an existing style or create a new one see page 29 Choose a category for the new swatch Under texture properties click on the Browse butto
51. ygon Drawing Tool The second drawing tool is the polygon tool It allows you to create a polygon consisting of as many line segments as you choose Begin by clicking around the area you wish to fill with color and end with a right click While clicking around the area you can use the Delete key on your keyboard to remove the last segment The polygon drawn will be defined by a grey dashed line This grey dashed line may disappear from view when printing or when working on other areas within the presentation When attempting to apply color to it the polygon will ap pear as a solid blue line Color is applied in the same way as any other object in the presentation Use the drawing tools to create fillable circles and polygons Figure 18 Using the drawing tools Removing Areas Drawn with the DS Color Tools Areas drawn with either of the color drawing tools can be removed by using the undo button or by using the Remove Fill tool The remove fill tool will remove any color in the drawn area as well as the polygon or circle from the presentation It will only remove the color and drop shadow from figures and areas that were drawn in DS Design leaving the original object 16 DynaSCAPE Software File Edit View Tools Revising your Design Haa If you have spent time coloring a drawing but realize you have forgotten to create a Open Presentation closed area or you need to revise something on your original DS Design drawing you do not
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