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	# While doing the final editing it is often useful to add a filament just to see how it works in the composition. In the event it doesn't work, the filament can be disabled by hovering over its flag on the Color Core and pressing the spacebar or right-click and select the Disable or Delete Slider option. Hitting the delete key also works to delete the filament. The disable function can be toggled on and off by pressing the spacebar to allow easy comparison.		# While doing the final editing it is often useful to add a filament just to see how it works in the composition. In the event it doesn't work, the filament can be disabled by hovering over its flag on the Color Core and pressing the spacebar or right-click and select the Disable or Delete Slider option. Hitting the delete key also works to delete the filament. The disable function can be toggled on and off by pressing the spacebar to allow easy comparison.
	# The Matching algorithm is adjustable in in a drop down at the bottom of the image (right) pane. (A development version might move it to the Mesh Mode tool bar.) It is initially in the CIELAB 2 CM setting which is often the best selection. Other selections are as shown. It is useful to try the options reasonably early in development to determine which is best for your particular image. [[File: Color_Match_Dialog.png\|200px\|center]]		# The Matching algorithm is adjustable in a drop down at the bottom of the image (right) pane. (A development version might move it to the Mesh Mode tool bar.) It is initially in the CIELAB 2 CM setting which is often the best selection. Other selections are as shown. It is useful to try the options reasonably early in development to determine which is best for your particular image. [[File: Color_Match_Dialog.png\|200px\|center]]
	# Images with soft gradient colors benefit a lot by putting more colors off of the image on the Mesh Core.		# Images with soft gradient colors benefit a lot by putting more colors off of the image on the Mesh Core.
	#To get a good color match, it can be beneficial to insert a LOT of individual image colors on the Mesh Core for some images. You do not need to copy them all over to the Color Core and can often simplify them to a lot fewer colors. The purpose of the extra colors on the Mesh Core is just to aid with strong matching.		#To get a good color match, it can be beneficial to insert a LOT of individual image colors on the Mesh Core for some images. You do not need to copy them all over to the Color Core and can often simplify them to a lot fewer colors. The purpose of the extra colors on the Mesh Core is just to aid with strong matching.
	# When working on the Color Core, after setting up the Mesh Core, lay out the filaments in ways that approximates the spectrum of colors on the Mesh Core. In doing that, remember it is possible to blend a white over a primary color to blend toward a pastel color. This can help limit the number of filaments needed and greatly expand the pallet of colors available.		# When working on the Color Core, after setting up the Mesh Core, lay out the filaments in ways that approximates the spectrum of colors on the Mesh Core. In doing that, remember it is possible to blend a white over a primary color to blend toward a pastel color. This can help limit the number of filaments needed and greatly expand the pallet of colors available.
	# Vertical equal signs in a core means that color is saturate at that layer. If it is in the Mesh Core, that layer will not be used to match colors in the preview and if they are at the top of the mesh the model will not include the upper saturated layers, unless the lower layers are disabled (Right Click->Disable Layer). If it is in the Color Core, the blending of that color is not changed.		# Vertical equal signs in a core means that color is saturate at that layer. If it is in the Mesh Core, that layer will not be used to match colors in the preview and if they are at the top of the mesh the model will not include the upper saturated layers, unless the lower layers are disabled (Right Click->Disable Layer). If it is in the Color Core, the blending of that color is not changed.

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	# While doing the final editing it is often useful to add a filament just to see how it works in the composition. In the event it doesn't work, the filament can be disabled by hovering over its flag on the Color Core and pressing the spacebar or right-click and select the Disable or Delete Slider option. Hitting the delete key also works to delete the filament. The disable function can be toggled on and off by pressing the spacebar to allow easy comparison.		# While doing the final editing it is often useful to add a filament just to see how it works in the composition. In the event it doesn't work, the filament can be disabled by hovering over its flag on the Color Core and pressing the spacebar or right-click and select the Disable or Delete Slider option. Hitting the delete key also works to delete the filament. The disable function can be toggled on and off by pressing the spacebar to allow easy comparison.
	# The Matching algorithm is adjustable in the Mesh Mode tool bar ~~item~~. It is initially in the CIELAB 2 CM setting. Other selections are as shown. It is useful to try the options reasonably early in development to determine which is best for your particular image. [[File: Color_Match_Dialog.png\|200px\|center]]		# The Matching algorithm is adjustable in in a drop down at the bottom of the image (right) pane. (A development version might move it to the Mesh Mode tool bar.) It is initially in the CIELAB 2 CM setting which is often the best selection. Other selections are as shown. It is useful to try the options reasonably early in development to determine which is best for your particular image. [[File: Color_Match_Dialog.png\|200px\|center]]
	# Images with soft gradient colors benefit a lot by putting more colors off of the image on the Mesh Core.		# Images with soft gradient colors benefit a lot by putting more colors off of the image on the Mesh Core.
	#To get a good color match, it can be beneficial to insert a LOT of individual image colors on the Mesh Core for some images. You do not need to copy them all over to the Color Core and can often simplify them to a lot fewer colors. The purpose of the extra colors on the Mesh Core is just to aid with strong matching.		#To get a good color match, it can be beneficial to insert a LOT of individual image colors on the Mesh Core for some images. You do not need to copy them all over to the Color Core and can often simplify them to a lot fewer colors. The purpose of the extra colors on the Mesh Core is just to aid with strong matching.
	# When working on the Color Core, after setting up the Mesh Core, lay out the filaments in ways that approximates the spectrum of colors on the Mesh Core. In doing that, remember it is possible to blend a white over a primary color to blend toward a pastel color. This can help limit the number of filaments needed and greatly expand the pallet of colors available.		# When working on the Color Core, after setting up the Mesh Core, lay out the filaments in ways that approximates the spectrum of colors on the Mesh Core. In doing that, remember it is possible to blend a white over a primary color to blend toward a pastel color. This can help limit the number of filaments needed and greatly expand the pallet of colors available.
	# Vertical equal signs in a core means that color is saturate at that layer. If it is in the Mesh Core, that layer will not be used to match colors in the preview and if they are at the top of the mesh the model will not include the upper saturated layers, unless the lower layers are disabled (Right Click->Disable Layer). If it is in the Color Core, the blending of that color is not changed.		# Vertical equal signs in a core means that color is saturate at that layer. If it is in the Mesh Core, that layer will not be used to match colors in the preview and if they are at the top of the mesh the model will not include the upper saturated layers, unless the lower layers are disabled (Right Click->Disable Layer). If it is in the Color Core, the blending of that color is not changed.

Tlavedas: /* Final Tips and Techniques */

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	# While doing the final editing it is often useful to add a filament just to see how it works in the composition. In the event it doesn't work, the filament can be disabled by hovering over its flag on the Color Core and pressing the spacebar or right-click and select the Disable or Delete Slider option. Hitting the delete key also works to delete the filament. The disable function can be toggled on and off by pressing the spacebar to allow easy comparison.		# While doing the final editing it is often useful to add a filament just to see how it works in the composition. In the event it doesn't work, the filament can be disabled by hovering over its flag on the Color Core and pressing the spacebar or right-click and select the Disable or Delete Slider option. Hitting the delete key also works to delete the filament. The disable function can be toggled on and off by pressing the spacebar to allow easy comparison.
	# The Matching algorithm is adjustable at the ~~bottom of the image pane~~. It is initially in the CIELAB 2 CM setting. Other selections are as shown. It is useful to try the options reasonably early in development to determine which is best for your particular image. [[File: Color_Match_Dialog.png\|200px\|center]]		# The Matching algorithm is adjustable in the Mesh Mode tool bar item. It is initially in the CIELAB 2 CM setting. Other selections are as shown. It is useful to try the options reasonably early in development to determine which is best for your particular image. [[File: Color_Match_Dialog.png\|200px\|center]]
	# Images with soft gradient colors benefit a lot by putting more colors off of the image on the Mesh Core.		# Images with soft gradient colors benefit a lot by putting more colors off of the image on the Mesh Core.
	#To get a good color match, it can be beneficial to insert a LOT of individual image colors on the Mesh Core for some images. You do not need to copy them all over to the Color Core and can often simplify them to a lot fewer colors. The purpose of the extra colors on the Mesh Core is just to aid with strong matching.		#To get a good color match, it can be beneficial to insert a LOT of individual image colors on the Mesh Core for some images. You do not need to copy them all over to the Color Core and can often simplify them to a lot fewer colors. The purpose of the extra colors on the Mesh Core is just to aid with strong matching.
	# When working on the Color Core, after setting up the Mesh Core, lay out the filaments in ways that approximates the spectrum of colors on the Mesh Core. In doing that, remember it is possible to blend a white over a primary color to blend toward a pastel color. This can help limit the number of filaments needed and greatly expand the pallet of colors available.		# When working on the Color Core, after setting up the Mesh Core, lay out the filaments in ways that approximates the spectrum of colors on the Mesh Core. In doing that, remember it is possible to blend a white over a primary color to blend toward a pastel color. This can help limit the number of filaments needed and greatly expand the pallet of colors available.
	# Vertical equal signs in a core means that color is saturate at that layer. If it is in the Mesh Core, that layer will not be used to match colors in the preview and if they are at the top of the mesh the model will not include the upper saturated layers, unless the lower layers are disabled (Right Click->Disable Layer). If it is in the Color Core, the blending of that color is not changed.		# Vertical equal signs in a core means that color is saturate at that layer. If it is in the Mesh Core, that layer will not be used to match colors in the preview and if they are at the top of the mesh the model will not include the upper saturated layers, unless the lower layers are disabled (Right Click->Disable Layer). If it is in the Color Core, the blending of that color is not changed.

Tlavedas: /* Final Tips and Techniques */

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Final Tips and Techniques

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	# The Matching algorithm is adjustable at the bottom of the image pane. It is initially in the CIELAB 2 CM setting. Other selections are as shown. It is useful to try the options reasonably early in development to determine which is best for your particular image. [[File: Color_Match_Dialog.png\|200px\|center]]		# The Matching algorithm is adjustable at the bottom of the image pane. It is initially in the CIELAB 2 CM setting. Other selections are as shown. It is useful to try the options reasonably early in development to determine which is best for your particular image. [[File: Color_Match_Dialog.png\|200px\|center]]
	# Images with soft gradient colors benefit a lot by putting more colors off of the image on the Mesh Core.		# Images with soft gradient colors benefit a lot by putting more colors off of the image on the Mesh Core.
			#To get a good color match, it can be beneficial to insert a LOT of individual image colors on the Mesh Core for some images. You do not need to copy them all over to the Color Core and can often simplify them to a lot fewer colors. The purpose of the extra colors on the Mesh Core is just to aid with strong matching.
	# When working on the Color Core, after setting up the Mesh Core, lay out the filaments in ways that approximates the spectrum of colors on the Mesh Core. In doing that, remember it is possible to blend a white over a primary color to blend toward a pastel color. This can help limit the number of filaments needed and greatly expand the pallet of colors available.		# When working on the Color Core, after setting up the Mesh Core, lay out the filaments in ways that approximates the spectrum of colors on the Mesh Core. In doing that, remember it is possible to blend a white over a primary color to blend toward a pastel color. This can help limit the number of filaments needed and greatly expand the pallet of colors available.
	# Vertical equal signs in a core means that color is saturate at that layer. If it is in the Mesh Core, that layer will not be used to match colors in the preview and if they are at the top of the mesh the model will not include the upper saturated layers, unless the lower layers are disabled (Right Click->Disable Layer). If it is in the Color Core, the blending of that color is not changed.		# Vertical equal signs in a core means that color is saturate at that layer. If it is in the Mesh Core, that layer will not be used to match colors in the preview and if they are at the top of the mesh the model will not include the upper saturated layers, unless the lower layers are disabled (Right Click->Disable Layer). If it is in the Color Core, the blending of that color is not changed.

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Final Tips and Techniques

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	# While doing the final editing it is often useful to add a filament just to see how it works in the composition. In the event it doesn't work, the filament can be disabled by hovering over its flag on the Color Core and pressing the spacebar or right-click and select the Disable or Delete Slider option. Hitting the delete key also works to delete the filament. The disable function can be toggled on and off by pressing the spacebar to allow easy comparison.		# While doing the final editing it is often useful to add a filament just to see how it works in the composition. In the event it doesn't work, the filament can be disabled by hovering over its flag on the Color Core and pressing the spacebar or right-click and select the Disable or Delete Slider option. Hitting the delete key also works to delete the filament. The disable function can be toggled on and off by pressing the spacebar to allow easy comparison.
	# The Matching algorithm is adjustable at the bottom of the image ~~pain~~. It is initially in the CIELAB 2 CM setting. Other selections are as shown. It is useful to try the options reasonably early in development to determine which is best for your particular image. [[File: Color_Match_Dialog.png\|200px\|center]]		# The Matching algorithm is adjustable at the bottom of the image pane. It is initially in the CIELAB 2 CM setting. Other selections are as shown. It is useful to try the options reasonably early in development to determine which is best for your particular image. [[File: Color_Match_Dialog.png\|200px\|center]]
	# Images with soft gradient colors benefit a lot by putting more colors off of the image on the Mesh Core.		# Images with soft gradient colors benefit a lot by putting more colors off of the image on the Mesh Core.
	# When working on the Color Core, after setting up the Mesh Core, lay out the filaments in ways that approximates the spectrum of colors on the Mesh Core. In doing that, remember it is possible to blend a white over a primary color to blend toward a pastel color. This can help limit the number of filaments needed and greatly expand the pallet of colors available.		# When working on the Color Core, after setting up the Mesh Core, lay out the filaments in ways that approximates the spectrum of colors on the Mesh Core. In doing that, remember it is possible to blend a white over a primary color to blend toward a pastel color. This can help limit the number of filaments needed and greatly expand the pallet of colors available.
	# Vertical equal signs in a core means that color is saturate at that layer. If it is in the Mesh Core, that layer will not be used to match colors in the preview and if they are at the top of the mesh the model will not include the upper saturated layers, unless the lower layers are disabled (Right Click->Disable Layer). If it is in the Color Core, the blending of that color is not changed.		# Vertical equal signs in a core means that color is saturate at that layer. If it is in the Mesh Core, that layer will not be used to match colors in the preview and if they are at the top of the mesh the model will not include the upper saturated layers, unless the lower layers are disabled (Right Click->Disable Layer). If it is in the Color Core, the blending of that color is not changed.

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Final Tips and Techniques

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	# Images with soft gradient colors benefit a lot by putting more colors off of the image on the Mesh Core.		# Images with soft gradient colors benefit a lot by putting more colors off of the image on the Mesh Core.
	# When working on the Color Core, after setting up the Mesh Core, lay out the filaments in ways that approximates the spectrum of colors on the Mesh Core. In doing that, remember it is possible to blend a white over a primary color to blend toward a pastel color. This can help limit the number of filaments needed and greatly expand the pallet of colors available.		# When working on the Color Core, after setting up the Mesh Core, lay out the filaments in ways that approximates the spectrum of colors on the Mesh Core. In doing that, remember it is possible to blend a white over a primary color to blend toward a pastel color. This can help limit the number of filaments needed and greatly expand the pallet of colors available.
	# Vertical equal signs in a core means that color is saturate at that layer. If it is in the Mesh Core, that layer will not be used to match colors in the preview ~~nor will~~ the model ~~contain~~ the saturated layers, unless the lower layers are disabled (Right Click->Disable Layer). If it is in the Color Core, the blending of that color is not changed.		# Vertical equal signs in a core means that color is saturate at that layer. If it is in the Mesh Core, that layer will not be used to match colors in the preview and if they are at the top of the mesh the model will not include the upper saturated layers, unless the lower layers are disabled (Right Click->Disable Layer). If it is in the Color Core, the blending of that color is not changed.

Tlavedas: /* What is Color Match? */

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What is Color Match?

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	==What is Color Match?==		==What is Color Match?==

	Color Match is a Mesh Mode (formerly called a luminance mode) introduced in version 0.8.0 and updated in version 0.9.x. It is a mode that greatly differs from the usual operations of other HueForge mesh modes. Instead of the source image creating a mesh from the image intensity (luminance), in Color Match mode, '''you select''' the colors by dragging them from the image (or the filament library) onto the Mesh Core to create the order of the layers on the mesh. That is the Mesh Core defines on what layer a color will be put. If you want red in the background, you put it at or near the bottom, if you want blue, you put it there, etc. That is, this mode matches a color to a layer, rather than to a luminance value.		Color Match is a Mesh Mode (formerly called a luminance mode) introduced in version 0.8.0 and updated in version 0.9.x. It is a mode that greatly differs from the usual operations of other HueForge mesh modes. Instead of the source image creating a mesh from the image intensity (luminance), in Color Match mode, '''you select''' the colors by dragging them from the image (or the filament library) onto the Mesh Core to create the order of the layers on the mesh. That is, the Mesh Core defines on what layer a color will be put. If you want red in the background, you put it at or near the bottom, if you want blue, you put it there, etc. That is, this mode matches a color to a layer, rather than to a luminance value.

	==Overview of Color Match Steps==		==Overview of Color Match Steps==

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Color Core

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	The selection of filaments can be straightforward for this example, though that is not always the case. It depends on how complicated the image is and how many colors are present. For this simple image the idea is to replace the default filaments with colors present on the Mesh Core. So pick a green, brown and blue similar to the ones on the image and drop them on to the Color Core at locations opposite the ones on the Mesh Core. Start with colors you have in your Owned library, which should be easy for this four-color image. More complex images are likely to require some compromises as it isn't possible (or necessary) to own all the colors and shades of filament. In such cases, there are techniques that work to expand the available pallet of colors, like blending a color over black to darken the shade or adding a white over a color to lighten it. Keep those concepts in mind while building a Color Core stack.		The selection of filaments can be straightforward for this example, though that is not always the case. It depends on how complicated the image is and how many colors are present. For this simple image the idea is to replace the default filaments with colors present on the Mesh Core. So pick a green, brown and blue similar to the ones on the image and drop them on to the Color Core at locations opposite the ones on the Mesh Core. Start with colors you have in your Owned library, which should be easy for this four-color image. More complex images are likely to require some compromises as it isn't possible (or necessary) to own all the colors and shades of filament. In such cases, there are techniques that work to expand the available pallet of colors, like blending a color over black to darken the shade or adding a white over a color to lighten it. Keep those concepts in mind while building a Color Core stack.

	If you are having trouble picking a color, the nearest filament color can be found by hovering the cursor over a color (on the Mesh Core or on the image), right-click and use the "Find Closest Filament" item in the popup menu. This sorts the Owned And Unowned filament library lists to put matching colors in descending order from closest color, so that a selection can be easily made. Note that it is sometimes useful to look at the Unowned list, if you are not satisfied with any of the Owned colors. You can always run a trial to see if buying the unowned color is worth considering.		If you are having trouble picking a color, the nearest filament color can be found by hovering the cursor over a color (on the Mesh Core or on the image), right-click and use the "Find Closest Filament" item in the popup menu (as shown below).

			[[File: Simple_Example_Find_Filament.png\| Find Closest Filament \|thumb\|500px\|center]]

			This sorts the Owned And Unowned filament library lists to put matching colors in descending order from closest color, so that a selection can be easily made. Note that it is sometimes useful to look at the Unowned list, if you are not satisfied with any of the Owned colors. You can always run a trial to see if buying the unowned color is worth considering.

	Once you have made your color selections, your preview should look something like this.		Once you have made your color selections, your preview should look something like this.

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Final Tips and Techniques

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	# Images with soft gradient colors benefit a lot by putting more colors off of the image on the Mesh Core.		# Images with soft gradient colors benefit a lot by putting more colors off of the image on the Mesh Core.
	# When working on the Color Core, after setting up the Mesh Core, lay out the filaments in ways that approximates the spectrum of colors on the Mesh Core. In doing that, remember it is possible to blend a white over a primary color to blend toward a pastel color. This can help limit the number of filaments needed and greatly expand the pallet of colors available.		# When working on the Color Core, after setting up the Mesh Core, lay out the filaments in ways that approximates the spectrum of colors on the Mesh Core. In doing that, remember it is possible to blend a white over a primary color to blend toward a pastel color. This can help limit the number of filaments needed and greatly expand the pallet of colors available.
	# Vertical equal signs in a core means that color is saturate at that layer. If it is in the Mesh Core, that layer will not be used to match colors in the preview nor will the model contain the saturated layers, unless the lower layers are disabled (~~press d while hovering over the layer or use popup menu~~). If it is in the Color Core, the blending of that color is not changed.		# Vertical equal signs in a core means that color is saturate at that layer. If it is in the Mesh Core, that layer will not be used to match colors in the preview nor will the model contain the saturated layers, unless the lower layers are disabled (Right Click->Disable Layer). If it is in the Color Core, the blending of that color is not changed.

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Final Tips and Techniques

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	# Images with soft gradient colors benefit a lot by putting more colors off of the image on the Mesh Core.		# Images with soft gradient colors benefit a lot by putting more colors off of the image on the Mesh Core.
	# When working on the Color Core, after setting up the Mesh Core, lay out the filaments in ways that approximates the spectrum of colors on the Mesh Core. In doing that, remember it is possible to blend a white over a primary color to blend toward a pastel color. This can help limit the number of filaments needed and greatly expand the pallet of colors available.		# When working on the Color Core, after setting up the Mesh Core, lay out the filaments in ways that approximates the spectrum of colors on the Mesh Core. In doing that, remember it is possible to blend a white over a primary color to blend toward a pastel color. This can help limit the number of filaments needed and greatly expand the pallet of colors available.
	# Vertical equal signs in a core means that color is saturate at that layer. If it is in the Mesh Core, that layer will not be used to match colors in the preview. If it is in the Color Core, the blending of that color is not changed ~~and if it is in the uppermost layer HueForge will truncate the model at the last unsaturated layer~~.		# Vertical equal signs in a core means that color is saturate at that layer. If it is in the Mesh Core, that layer will not be used to match colors in the preview nor will the model contain the saturated layers, unless the lower layers are disabled (press d while hovering over the layer or use popup menu). If it is in the Color Core, the blending of that color is not changed.