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kbugs
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 Posted - 09/11/2007 : 11:51:39
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I just recently purchesed the thread pack for the DMC Fluorescent colors and the only two colors in the palette list are the neon yellow and the neon green; there are six colors in the pack. I know that I can create a custom color for a pattern, but I would like to be able to save that color for future use. Is there a way to save a custom color? Hopefully Mark will add the additional 'Light Effect' colors to the list soon! (I mentioned in another post that some colors are only available in the thread packs and so they're not included in the palette lists.)
'luv 2 cross stitch'
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Dragonlair
USA
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Posted - 09/11/2007 : 13:08:36
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Kay Lynn,
You can use the floss editor to create your own floss colors. That way you can specify these extras and use them when ever you want. You can use it to create the "fillers" until Mark has the additional floss definitions available.
Diane
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kbugs
USA
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Posted - 09/11/2007 : 16:45:11
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Thanks for that info Diane. Now how do I get to the floss editor? I've been trying to figure it out and I'm getting frustrated.
'luv 2 cross stitch'
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Leslie
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Posted - 09/11/2007 : 21:52:16
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Kay Lynn,
To get to the Floss Editor you need to go to your Start Menu and then to PCStitch and it will be listed first in the Menu of choices. Hopefully this will get you started.
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Dragonlair
USA
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Posted - 09/12/2007 : 08:20:28
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Note that the floss editor for Pro and Standard (7) are the same. If you have both, you can use either one. I found out by playing around. Imagine my surprise when I opened the floss editor for Pro and had it tell me it was version 7.
Diane
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kbugs
USA
51 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2007 : 16:52:13
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Thank you both so much for that info. I didn't realize that 'Floss Editor' was in the 'programs' file. I was racking my brains trying to figure out how the heck to pull up 'F.E.' and I did just what you said Leslie. It was great. I was able to add the DMC Fluorescents and Linens colors to my palette permantly. I am though, a little confused on the part where you change the color and then the small window opens and you put the discription and ID#. The part that I don't know too well is where you put the numbers in the next three spaces before you hit 'ok'. What are those about and how do I use them? Do you know what I'm talking about?
'luv 2 cross stitch'
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kbugs
USA
51 Posts |
Posted - 09/13/2007 : 12:36:43
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Hi, again everyone. Here are my 'formulas' for the floss editor for the 'Fluorescent' and 'Linen' colors not already in the palette lists. This is the closest I could get to match them. (The first number is Red, the second is Green, and the third is Blue):
Fluorescent
E1010 Tropical Pink 234 21 165
E1020 Bright Orange 251 66 45
E1040 Electric Blue 19 191 227
E1050 Luminous Lavender 162 67 249
Linen (same as cotton floss)
L159 Light Blue Gray 198 205 220
L162 Light Blue 206 229 241
L223 Light Dusty Pink 215 139 135
L225 Pale Shell Pink 255 223 215
L310 Ebony/Black 0 0 0
L415 Chrome Gray 195 195 199
L435 Golden Brown 163 119 63
L437 Camel 203 163 111
L452 Shell Gray 177 158 167
L648 Pepper Gray 191 195 172
L677 Sand Gold 245 234 188
L739 Dune 243 215 175
L760 Salmon 231 139 147
L778 Rose 223 179 187
L779 Sepia Mauve 98 75 69
L822 Beige 245 240 227
L833 Golden Olive 205 188 101
L902 Dark Garnet 111 27 43
L967 Pale Apricot 255 208 189
L3012 Khaki Green 149 155 89
L3013 Resin Green 185 185 130
L3790 Cappuccino Brown 121 107 72
L3861 Light Taupe 166 136 129
LECRU Ecru 248 245 242
I hope these help
'luv 2 cross stitch'
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Dragonlair
USA
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Posted - 09/13/2007 : 12:53:13
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Hi Kay,
Thanks! That will be a great help. I'll add them using my floss editor. Maybe Mark can use these specs to create one to be added with the next upgrades of both Standard and Pro.
Diane
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kbugs
USA
51 Posts |
Posted - 09/13/2007 : 19:03:44
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Glad I could help!  I just couldn't get that 'matte' look on the linen floss. I wish there was a way to do the variated and variegated. That would be a little bit of a challenge if you know what I mean! Oh, and on my lists, I wasn't planning on it being so long. Sorry about that. I don't know why, but I had them arranged so that the color lists were in the middle of the page, but they ended up next to the names. Oh well.
'luv 2 cross stitch'
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Dragonlair
USA
2851 Posts |
Posted - 09/13/2007 : 22:15:02
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Most board software tend to ignore spacings you put in. You can sometimes center but usually you need something like a "table" command to actual get columns. You just have to accept what you are given and what commands you have available.
Your table was fine and easy to understand.
Diane
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kbugs
USA
51 Posts |
Posted - 09/14/2007 : 14:07:56
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Thanks Diane!
'luv 2 cross stitch'
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Adding colors to the palette list
