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[[File:Choose Color Ramp.png|thumb|500 px|''Choose color ramp'' dialog]]
The ''Color Options'' dialog lets determining how the contours and vectors will be colored. The ''Color Options'' dialog is opened from the [[SMS:Mesh Data Menu|''Data'' menu]], or from the '''Color Ramp...''' button on the [[SMS:Contours|''Contours'']] and [[SMS:Vector Display Options|''Vectors'']] tabs of the [[SMS:Display Options|''Display Options'']] dialog.
The ''Choose color ramp'' dialog allows selecting or creating a a color palette for . The ''Choose color ramp'' dialog is opened from the '''Color Ramp...''' button on the [[SMS:Contours|''Contours'']] and [[SMS:Vector Display Options|''Vectors'']] tabs of the [[SMS:Display Options|''Display Options'']] dialog.


The default color method is the ''Solid'' color option. This method uses a single color for all contours. As an alternative, it's possible to define a ramp of colors. These colors are distributed across the range of contour values in a continuous fashion, giving each contour its own color. If specific contour values are specified, control whether the colors are distributed by index or by value in the upper right portion of the dialog. The following types of color ramps are supported by SMS:
The ''Choose color ramp'' dialog allows the user to select a color palette for the contour display. A selected color palette will be applied to the contours of the selected mesh or grid. The check mark [[File:Check Mark.svg|16 px]] indicates which color palette is currently active. A color palette can be reverse by selecting the '''Reverse ramp colors''' [[File:Palette forward.svg|16 px]] button.
* ''Solid color'' – A single color is used for all values.
* ''Intensity ramp'' – The color ramp is defined as a continuous variation of the intensity of the default solid color. This is the same color used for the ''Solid color'' option.
* ''Hue ramp'' – The ramp is a continuous variation of hues using the hue-saturation-value color model.
* ''User Defined Palettes'' – User defined color ramp.


If using an intensity ramp or hue ramp, the ramp can be edited to include only a portion of the entire ramp, or converted to a ''User Defined Palettes'' for further editing. Modify the portion of the ramp to be used by setting the  minimum and maximum values for hue or intensity with the scroll bars in the ''Color Options'' dialog. These controls specify where the minimum value will be mapped into the ramp and where the maximum value will be mapped. The '''Reverse''' button changes the direction of the color gradation in the color ramp.
The '''Legacy options...''' button will bring up the ''Color Ramp Options'' dialog that was used in earlier versions of XMS. This dialog can only be accessed with editable and custom color palettes.
 
The color palettes are organized in the following folders:
*''Favorites'' – This folder will not appear if there are no favorited color palettes in the project. Color palettes can be added to this folder by right-clicking on a color palette in a different folder and selecting the '''Make favorite''' command. Color palettes can be removed from this folder by right-clicking on the color palette and selecting '''Remove from favorites'''.
*''This project'' – This folder lists all color palettes that are in use in the open project. Color palettes are saved with the project. A color palette can be removed from the project by right-clicking on a color palette in this folder and selecting '''Remove from project'''.
*''Aquaveo'' – Contains a list of commonly used color palettes that have been pre-generated by Aquaveo.
*''Colorcet'' – Contains multiple of additional folders of specific color palette categories. The available folders are:
**''Categorical'' – Contains color palettes where colors are specified to values or categories.
**''Colorblind'' – Contains color palettes optimized for individuals with color blindness.
**''Cyclic'' – Contains color palettes that are optimized to cycle the colors.
**''Diverging'' – Contains color palettes that are primarily two colors separated by either white or black.
**''Linear'' – Contains color palettes that are monochromatic or dual chromatic.
**''Rainbow'' – Contains full spectrum color palettes.
**''Relief Shading'' – Contains color palettes optimized for use with relief shading.
*''FHWA'' – Contains a list FHWA specified color palettes.
==Right-Click Menus==
The ''Choose color ramp'' dialog contains right-click menus for the available color palettes. The available commands are as follows:
*'''Make favorite''' – Adds the selected color palette to the ''Favorites'' folder.
*'''Edit''' – For an editable color palette, this button will open the ''[[SMS:Color Options|Color Ramp Options]]'' dialog where the palette can be edited.
*'''Rename''' – Allows changing the name of an editable color palette.
*'''Duplicate''' – Creates a duplicate of an editable color palette.
*'''Remove from project''' – Removes a palette from the project.
*'''Make editable copy''' – Creates a copy of a pre-loaded color palette that can then be edited.
*'''Remove from favorites''' – Removes the selected color palette from the ''Favorites'' folder.
 
==Related Topics==
* [[SMS:Contour Options|SMS Contour Options]]
* [[WMS:Contour Options|WMS Contour Options]]
 
 
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Latest revision as of 18:09, 16 May 2023

Choose color ramp dialog

The Choose color ramp dialog allows selecting or creating a a color palette for . The Choose color ramp dialog is opened from the Color Ramp... button on the Contours and Vectors tabs of the Display Options dialog.

The Choose color ramp dialog allows the user to select a color palette for the contour display. A selected color palette will be applied to the contours of the selected mesh or grid. The check mark Check Mark.svg indicates which color palette is currently active. A color palette can be reverse by selecting the Reverse ramp colors Palette forward.svg button.

The Legacy options... button will bring up the Color Ramp Options dialog that was used in earlier versions of XMS. This dialog can only be accessed with editable and custom color palettes.

The color palettes are organized in the following folders:

  • Favorites – This folder will not appear if there are no favorited color palettes in the project. Color palettes can be added to this folder by right-clicking on a color palette in a different folder and selecting the Make favorite command. Color palettes can be removed from this folder by right-clicking on the color palette and selecting Remove from favorites.
  • This project – This folder lists all color palettes that are in use in the open project. Color palettes are saved with the project. A color palette can be removed from the project by right-clicking on a color palette in this folder and selecting Remove from project.
  • Aquaveo – Contains a list of commonly used color palettes that have been pre-generated by Aquaveo.
  • Colorcet – Contains multiple of additional folders of specific color palette categories. The available folders are:
    • Categorical – Contains color palettes where colors are specified to values or categories.
    • Colorblind – Contains color palettes optimized for individuals with color blindness.
    • Cyclic – Contains color palettes that are optimized to cycle the colors.
    • Diverging – Contains color palettes that are primarily two colors separated by either white or black.
    • Linear – Contains color palettes that are monochromatic or dual chromatic.
    • Rainbow – Contains full spectrum color palettes.
    • Relief Shading – Contains color palettes optimized for use with relief shading.
  • FHWA – Contains a list FHWA specified color palettes.

Right-Click Menus

The Choose color ramp dialog contains right-click menus for the available color palettes. The available commands are as follows:

  • Make favorite – Adds the selected color palette to the Favorites folder.
  • Edit – For an editable color palette, this button will open the Color Ramp Options dialog where the palette can be edited.
  • Rename – Allows changing the name of an editable color palette.
  • Duplicate – Creates a duplicate of an editable color palette.
  • Remove from project – Removes a palette from the project.
  • Make editable copy – Creates a copy of a pre-loaded color palette that can then be edited.
  • Remove from favorites – Removes the selected color palette from the Favorites folder.

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