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15 Colors to 255 Colors – External Files


This command enables you to convert the 15 colors of the previous versions of ARC+ to the new colors from the 255 color palette. – For many file simultaneously.
\mclrconv

Following dialogu box will appear as the command is activated:

Click on Add Folder to open the Open dialogue box to select folder containing the ARC+ models for color conversion. The contents of the selected folder will be displayed in the Files/Folders to Convert field.
Click on Add File to open the Open dialog box to select an ARC+ model for color conversion. The selected model will be displayed in the Files/Folders to Convert field.
Click on Remove to remove a selected file from the Files/Folders to Convert field.
Save table changes – Check this box to save your conversion preferences for the selected files. Else the colors displayed by default will be displayed again when you trigger this command.
In the Conversion Table field:
Previous – The reference number of 15 colors of the ARC+ (before ARC+ 2007 II Edition.
New – The reference number of the colors corresponding to the previous 15 from the 255 colors palette. If you click on the button, the ARC+ Color Selector will be displayed wherein you can select another color:

Select the color that will correspond to the old index number, then click on OK to validate your selection.
Appearance – displays the preview of the color selected in New.
Click OK to save the changes and close the dialogue box.

IMPORTANT: The changes that you make in the settings of 15 colors are incorporated immediately. For example, color 1 is defined as Black and you change it to blue, all the elements previously displayed in black will turn blue. This command functions also in files created in ARC+ 2007 II Edition.