Re: [libreoffice-design] getting larger set of colors that the standard that comes with LO

I am slowly working on my color list file "standard.soc".
Health reasons stopped me for a bit, or at least slowed down my work cycle.

I know that we can add custom colors internal to the Tools > Options > 
LibreOffice > Colors.
I did that originally when there were some specific colors used in 
brochure templates going around last year.

Yes, a color pricker for Writer might help some people.  Since I do not 
use Draw, or rarely, I use a color picker from a different graphics 
package and write down the RGB Hex code and then add it manually to my 
color list.  That is what I use to do.  Still do it sometimes.  But I 
have been working on adding a set of predefined colors and their shading 
from the dark color to their "off white" color.  That gives the user 
some more option outside of the color picker option.

As for "Tracking 32 colors", I am not sure about that.  I do not track 
colors, just offer the user more options than a small set of colors.  Of 
course there are people who think this is a waste of my time.  I do not 
think so.  I had one person complain about listing 100 shades of gray - 
i.e. nearly black to nearly white. Since we have some formatting options 
for lines, column borders, etc., to set the gray level, then offering a 
visual of those shades of gray might be useful.

I am currently taking "standard" colors and making some shading options 
for them that works.  The problem is figuring out the proper steps so I 
am not offering 20 or more shades.  I have some colors that have 7 +/- 
shades already in my color list, but I want to create the same thing for 
other colors that I do not have currently.


On 02/27/2014 02:15 PM, Mirek M. wrote:
> I definitely agree.
> However, the problem is that we don't have a developer to work on this.
> We've been trying to get custom colors for ages.
> If you know a dev that would be interested, let me know. :)
>
>
> 2014-02-27 20:00 GMT+01:00 Paul D. Mirowsky <p_mirowsky@bentaxna.com>:
>
> > Hello
> >
> > There was a lengthy discussion on users@global.libreoffice.org about
> > Writer and its color selector.
> >
> > Have a look at this image at the URL below.
> >
> > https://db.tt/pLDjVXJW
> >
> >
> > See Subject "Re: [libreoffice-users] getting larger set of colors that the
> > standard that comes with LO" on users@global.libreoffice.org
> >
> >
> > It was suggested I forward my comments to you.
> >
> >
> >   Is it me or does this, as an interface, look like it's getting out of
> > > control.
> > >
> > > Might I suggest it is time to allow
> > > 1) A default 4 rows of 8, a 32 basic color set.
> > > 2) Above that, rows of 8 of "Last Colors Used".  "Last Colors Used"
> > > should be selectable in 'Defaults' to the multiples of 8 up to a maximum of
> > > 32 (or some number).
> > > 3) At the bottom a click to see "More Colors..." and borrow the 'Color
> > > Picker' from LibreOffice Draw.
> > >           (Side Comment: still don't know why "Color Picker" isn't
> > > universally default with last used colors below in LibreOffice)
> > >
> > > Tracking 32 colors for me is well into the "I'm getting lost" realm in a
> > > layout. I respectfully ask Kracked_P_P for input on this.
> > >
> > > I think this might keep down the amount of load time involved.
> > >
> > > The question of weather remembered "Last Colors Used" is universal or
> > > document only is interesting?
> > >   Also, how it should be organized, by creation sequence or hue or
> > > saturation?
> > >
> > > Is a good idea?
> > I hope this helps.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
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