Daktronics Venus 1500 Ver 3.x - Manual (Page 56)

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 Fill tool allows the user to fill an enclosed area
or an entire frame with the color chosen from the tool
bar located next to the Frame toolbar. See Figure 51.
 Shape tool allows the user to draw different
shapes that are chosen from the drop-down menu next
to the Frame toolbar. Shapes may be either outlined or
filled.
 Gradient tool allows the user to create a gradual
transition between two colors. Gradients can be used to
create a background or shading.
 Smoothing tool allows the user to smooth lines,
shapes, brush strokes, and other drawing tools to minimize jagged edges. Click on
the smoothing tool before clicking on another tool to use this feature.
The RGB (red, green, and blue) displays have the ability to display 32,768 colors and
GalaxyPro displays have 64 billion-color capability. Version 3 monochrome displays have 64
shading capability, which means the color of the monochrome display is able to show 64
different shades of that color. The Version 3 Tricolor displays have 256-color capability. The
colors can be applied to an entire frame, a single row, or to individual letters and graphics in
most cases.
The RGB values of any color are displayed on the bottom-
right corner of the Message Studio screen when the cursor
hovers over a color in the frame. Refer to Figure 52. This
feature allows the user to copy the exact values of a color
from a logo or other graphic to use in a message.
The color palette is a tool that quickly changes and selects font, foreground, and background
colors to use when creating a message. Additional colors can be set within the color palette
area as well. The user can access this palette with each text or drawing tool by clicking on the
down arrow next to the corresponding icon.
Note: The following color palettes are for RGB display types of 32,000 or 64 billion colors.
When the color palette is activated, the user is able to access different options as described
below:
Figure 51: Fill Color Options
Figure 52: RGB Values in Message
Studio