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Converting 15 Colors to 255 Colors – Current File


ARC+ 2nd Edition uses a 255 color palette whereas the previous versions use only 15 colors. These 15 colors can be defined and replaced by new colors from the 255 color palette.
\clrconv

Following dialog box will appear as the command is activated:

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.
In the Color Conversion field:
Convert current file only – When this option is chosen, only the colors of the file in use will be converted according to the preferences that you specify.
Current + Placed Objects (Outside ARCALIB) - When this option is selected, the current file colors as well as the colors of the objects placed in your model will be converted (without modifying their origins in the ARCALIB if any) as per the preferences that you specify.
Save in Table – Check this box to save your conversion preferences for the current file. Else the colors displayed by default will be displayed again when you trigger this command.
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.