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The function enhances one or more objects with any color so that they for example in a zoomed-out mode can be identified.

1.Select Show > Color enhanced (Ctrl + Shift - E).

2.Select an object in the map view. The Color enchanced dialog opens.

3.Specify desired options.

4.Press OK.

Options in dialog

Line color > Change color

Press Change color to select line color.

Fill color > Change color

Press Change color to select the fill color. To automatically get suggestions for new random colors, see column above.

Width

Lets you choose width in either pixels or meters alt. pixels or points depending on which map type is used.

Color in all views

Highlights the object or objects in all views when different views are used. For example, when using the Split view function. This option is checked as default.

Select colors automatically

The tool automatically suggests random colors for line color and fill color.

The function is also accessible through Preferences:

1.In the menu bar, select Settings > Preferences.

2.Select the Color tab.

3.In the Color enhanced section, check the Select colors automatically box.

Do not show this dialog again

Check the box in order to not display this dialog next time you select Color enhanced.

You can enable to see the dialog again:

1.In the menu bar, select Settings > Preferences.

2.Select the Color tab.

3.In the Color enhanced section, check the Show dialog box.

Press OK to activate the function.

Cancel

Press Cancel to cancel the function.

Example

Before the function is activated, it may look like this:

After the function is enabled, it may look like this:

More information

•It is also possible to use the function by right-clicking on an object in the view and select Color > Color enhanced.

•Press Refresh (F5) to return the enhanced objects to their normal appearance.