Stabilizing color line

[ktnsmtn]

I am working on some monochromatic designs, using a pantone gallery that I have positioned as the color line in the bottom of the screen. I would like to be able to stabilize the line in one spot, so I can try different colors that are in close proximity to each other. However, when I select a color, the color line jumps back to the beginning, and I have to scroll over to find my spot again. It is very time consuming. Is there a way, to scroll to a specific location on the color line, and lock it? Thanks.

[handrawn]

hi


you don't say which program you are using

have you got it set up to automatically create named colors - that would make the colour bar jump back.. I don't know of any way to lock it

[ktnsmtn]

Steve,

I am using Xara Design Pro 6. When changing colors, I used to just do it in the color editor, but now that I am having shirts printed, I have started using the Pantone galleries, to assure more accurate color matching. All I did was select the Pantone line in the Color gallery, and ask it to show in the color line. Quite frustrating. However, thanks for trying to help.

[handrawn]

Hi

some pantone palettes [eg pantone color bridge UP] automatically create named colors - and some do not [eg pantone process coated]

AFAIK this has to do with pantone palettes that are spot colors - which appear as circles on the colour line - as opposed to those which are not and appear as diamonds

does this tie in with your experience?

[ktnsmtn]

Thanks Steve

My first exposure to Pantone colors, I guess I need to do some research, however, I was using the pantone solid uncoated line ( which displayed as circles ), since I was told that it would be best match for printed fabric. I changed to the processed, uncoated line (displayed as diamonds). Now I am able to quickly choose and compare colors that are next to each other. I hope this will be a close match for printing on t-shirts. Thanks for your help!

[handrawn]

I know how the program works up to a point [hopefully] - but I'm not a print expert

I think spot colours are the most accurate, but also the most expensive to print - always be guided by your printer is the best advice as to how to chose

Don't forget to switch to 'Simulate Print Colours' to get a better idea of how the printed colours will look [Window > Show Printer Colours > Simulate Print Colours]