There are four chip types available which determine the appearance of the colour chips in a colour file.
- Go to View Menu > View Settings. The following window will open:
- Change the Chip Layout to Colourbook. Doing this will reveal more settings:
- Change the Chip Type drop down menu to your desired chip type.
Oval
Displays each chip as an oval shape. Set the required width and height for the ovals and select whether to display a border around each chip; show the colour name and set its size; and display colour gamut warnings on the chips. An M warning triangle is displayed when a colour is out of monitor gamut and a P warning is shown for colours which are out of printer gamut.
Rectangle
Displays each chip as a rectangle shape. Set the required width and height for the ovals and select whether to display a thin border around each chip; show the colour name/title and set its size; and display colour gamut warnings on the chips.
Colourfile
Displays the chips as a colour file reference list. A small swatch of colour is shown with its reference name / number next to it. With Colourfile mode selected there are no other options available for this setting.
Technical
Displays the chips with several numerical colour descriptions including Lab and Reflectance values, among others.
With Technical mode selected you have the option to show and hide a variety of colour information about the chips and change the size of the colour chips displayed. Another Lighting Simulation can be selected to display a second column of chips next to the original colours, allowing for comparison under different light sources.
