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Author:
OriginLab Technical Support
Date Added:
6/14/2016
Last Update:
10/20/2020
Downloads (90 Days):
608
Total Ratings:
12
File Size:
74 KB
Average Rating:
File Name:
Color Editor.opx
File Version:
1.70
Minimum Versions:
License:
Free
Type:
App
Summary:

Create, Read or Write Palettes and Color Lists

Screen Shot and Video:
Description:

Purpose:

This tool can be used to:

  1. Load, edit and save Palettes (.PAL) and Origin Color Lists (OTH)
  2. Create a new Palette or Color List by typing in desired RGB values

Both binary and ASCII Palette files are supported. . 

 

Installation and Operation:

  1. Download the Color Editor.OPX file and then drag-and-drop onto Origin. A new icon will appear in the Apps Gallery
  2. Click the icon to open the workbook template. You can open multiple instances of the template.
  3. Use the buttons on the template to load and save colors. 
  4. To create a new palette or color list, clear the data and type or copy paste color values for R, G and B. 
    Values should be in the range of 0 to 255.
  5. Click the Instructions button in the worksheet for further help.

Updates:

v 1.7: support more color files and extracting colors from image
v 1.31: scroll reset to be from row 1
v 1.3: Color List remembers targeted plot type, Load button to remember last location
v 1,2: Added Load GIMP Palette button.
v 1.1: Added luminance calculation

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09/24/2023  

11/01/2022IceBluevery helpful!

07/28/2022scuxuvery helpful!!!

08/31/2020ColdRainervery helpful!!!

12/06/2018couturierVery helpful for creating/editing a color list or palette.
Works well

10/11/2018ln2018very helpful!Thanks very much!

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02/04/2018laszlo 

05/04/2017ellelingreat!

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