For step-by-step instructions, refer to Viewing Spectral Curves and Metadata.

File

Click and select the files to be loaded. Hold the Shift or Ctrl key pressed down to select multiple files.

Use and to successively load all files of the selected type available in the current folder (only one at a time).

Alternatively, drag a file (any except PDF) onto the ORIS CxF Toolbox window.

Color name

Use this list to select the CxF/X-4 color definition to be inspected. The list is populated with all color definitions from all files you have loaded. Alternatively, click on a color box displayed under the list.

Ascending numbers – (1), (2), etc. – are automatically appended to the color name to distinguish different color definitions with identical names.

Search

Use this option to quickly find a specific spot color if many colors are loaded.

Enter the first few letters of any part of the color name. This will select the first spot color the name of which is matched by these characters.

If your input matches multiple colors, click on the small arrow to select a color from the list. This list contains only colors with names that contain the characters you have entered.

Click to expand the area containing the color boxes. Click to hide it.

Click a color box to select the CxF/X-4 color definition represented by the color. This has the same effect as using the Color name drop-down list.

Diagram

Reflectance spectrum

Spectral reflectance curves for the selected color and tint values.

X-axis: Wavelength of incident light in nanometers.

Y-axis: Portion of reflected light (1,0 = 100%)

Curve points: Measurement data

Tint ramp

Solids and tint values (10% steps) of the spot color printed on the substrate (left) and on a black background (right). See also Tint ramp.

Click on a patch in the tint ramp to display its spectral curve.

Ctrl-click on a patch to add the spectral curve to those displayed already. Ctrl-click on the same patch again to remove this curve. Click normally on a patch to display its spectral curve and remove all others.

CxF/X-4 Metadata

Metadata information stored for the selected CxF/X-4 color definition. Click the buttons to expand the metadata groups if required. Modifications are not possible. Refer to section CxF/X-4 Metadata for more details.

Buttons

Click this button to return to the dialog that was displayed previously. This button is only available if you have opened the dialog by clicking .