Color schemes

To customize the color scheme, click View → Properties from the BlueZone menu bar and click the Color scheme tab.

Color scheme tab

Options

Select one of the following color scheme options:

• Use Windows Theme Colors: Select this radio button if you want to use standard Windows colors.

• Apply BlueZone Color Scheme: Select this radio button to use the predefined BlueZone color schemes. Select the specific color scheme that you want from the menu.

• Use Custom Color Scheme: Select this radio button if you want to define a unique color scheme.

Sample

A sample menu bar, toolbar, and status bar display in the Sample pane.

Settings

If you selected the Use Custom Color Scheme radio button, you can customize the color scheme with the following settings:

• Element: Select the element that you want to configure. The available elements are:

  • Menu bar

  • Toolbars

  • Status bar

  You can configure the remaining options for each of the above elements.

• Background Color: To change the background color of the select element, select the radio button and click Color.

• Foreground Color: To change the foreground color of the selected element, select the radio button and click Color. This option is only available for the Menu bar and Status bar elements.

• Background Image: Select the gradient, or fade, of the background image of the selected element. The available options are:

  • Solid Color

  • Light Source Top

  • Dual Light Source Panes

• Element Size Settings: Select the size of the toolbar icons and status bar text. The available sizes are:

  • Small

  • Medium

  • Large

  • X Large

  This option is only available for the toolbar and status bar elements when either the Light Source Top or Dual Light Source Panes option is selected.

• Pixels per Color: Define the amount of pixels (1–24) per color. This option is only available when the Light Source Top or Dual Light Source Panes option is selected.

• Light Intensity: Move the slider to the right to brighten or to the left to dim the gradient background color. This option is only available for the toolbar and status bar elements when either the Light Source Top or Dual Light Source Panes option is selected.