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Aleem Ashraf Crying [:'(] posted on Sat, Apr 11 2009 10:12

Hey guys Im using the default CMYK plate in my workspace, but I wander why I m having the Uniform colors palette in my Fountain fill window. Even if I set the default CMYK color palette as default, it is only applied till Corel is restarted, I've also used "save settings as default" but it doesn't work.


Peace I-)

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seem that you have saved hte Uniform palette as the default palette, called coreldrw.cpl and stored at 2 places:

 

C:\program files\Corel\CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4\Languages\ES\Custom Data

and

C:\Documents and Settings\User\Programs Data\Corel\CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4\User Custom Data\Palettes

 

try to restart your original files

Ariel Garaza Díaz

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if the values are correct (for example, blue= C:100 M:100 Y:0 K:0) the problem is the Color Manager. Go to the Tools menu / Color Manager and choose the correct color profile

Ariel Garaza Díaz

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Jordan
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Case 1: Your question is about Default Palette (for all dropdowns)

If you read the "How to set a palette as default for all color dropdowns" tip and set the palette as default, then the palette in the image you attached is the default palette you chose.

The problem is in the colors CorelDRAW set automatically for the fountain fill which is CMYK black and CMYK white. So if you choose any color from the palette and then click the "Others" button, you will see that it is the palette you chose.

Case 2: Your question is why Uniform Palette in Fountain dialog

In the Fountain dialog, you choose "Uniform" colors to apply it to the selected handle (small rectangles or triangle above the fountain strip) to build fountains.

If you want fountain palette, you can choose from the preset fountains and create your own.

Case 3: We are not answering your question

If we are not answering your question, you might need to read it.

Awaiting you feedback

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Ahmad Ajlouny:
Case 2: Your question is why Uniform Palette in Fountain dialog

Yes, I dont want the Uniform Color Palette in any of the color drop downs or fountain dialog, Even when I set the default CMYK plate as "defaut palette" it is only applied momentarily. But after corel restarts I get the same uniform color palette in all of color dropdowns and fountain dialog. I use the customized workspace so I can't reset to the factory settings either, I know that will solve my problem but not at the cost of my hundred of short keys that I've defined.

Peace I-)

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Jordan
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Aha, "Uniform Palette" refers to a certain palette; I found it under the Fixed Palettes.

It works fine here and I can choose the palette I want. I don't know why this is happening with you or how to solve it, I apologize.

Maybe editing the registry will solve it without resetting your workspace… I hope someone will help us.

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Jordan
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If you haven't already, try to set the Default CMYK Palette as default and then saving setting as default from Tools.

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Someone posted the rather hidden solution the other day, to the palettes as they appear by default for gradient fills, etc. (this was probably in the X4 groups).

First, be sure the palette you want is open. Momentarily hover over the paint colour in the palette (the colour well on the screen) that you want to be the default fill. This can be any palette, CDR or user defined, even a subset of Pantone (just tried it, it works.)

Then lean on the right mouse button for several seconds (!) then release. A little known menu pops up. Check "Set as default" in that menu. From then on, that palette will be presented for fountain fills and perhaps some other areas.

As mentioned, someone else posted this a few days ago in, likely, one of the X4 groups; I can't take the credit!

Ahmad wrote:

If you haven't already, try to set the Default CMYK Palette as default and then saving setting as default from Tools.


Paul McGee St. Albert, Alberta, Canada

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Jordan
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Paul McGee:
Someone posted the rather hidden solution the other day, to the palettes as they appear by default for gradient fills, etc. (this was probably in the X4 groups).

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That option isn't new guys.................it's been around for a lot of versions.

Diane Jersey Girl
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ColorYourWorld:
That option isn't new guys.................it's been around for a lot of versions.

I mentioned this option before in:

  1. Thread: fixing sub-color Palette...
  2. Thread: Muted Color Pallet
  3. Wiki Entry: How to set a palette as default for all color dropdowns

In the second one, I stated that I couldn't credit the source; I couldn't find the post where I read it. Maybe I read something about palettes and found this option by chance ;) However, if you search, you will find my 2 posts and the wiki I started. In these three and in this thread, I didn't mention that it's new.

Important

According to Aleem's posts, he used this option; set the CMYK as default, but when he restarts CorelDRAW, he still get the Uniform palette instead of the CMYK.

I wish I can help you Aleem :(

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An amature's question?

Are you using a Custom Workspace? And if so are you re-saving it after you set your Color Palette?

Jack

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Jordan
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Anything new Aleem?

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I've got used to that problem, just set my default cmyk plate as default every time I run corel. Something is wrong with my workspace

Peace I-)

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Jordan
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Repair?

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Did not think about it, waiting for some problems to occur then I'll repair it.

Peace I-)

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