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Color editor

The color editor lets you adjust the colors used to display attributes on a tree (e.g., species, host, locality).

Color editor button

What it does​

When T-BAS renders a tree, it assigns colors to attribute values. The color editor allows you to:

  • select an attribute (from a dropdown)
  • modify the color assigned to one or more values
  • reset changes to the default scheme
note

The order of legend entries remains based on the original color ordering, even if you change colors.

How to change colors​

1) Using HSL sliders​

Use the three sliders to select a color by Hue, Saturation, and Lightness.

HSL sliders

  • Drag the vertical marker on any slider.
  • Adjust one or more sliders until you achieve the desired color.

2) Using HEX values​

If you already know the HEX color code:

  1. Click the value box you want to change.
  2. Enter the HEX value.
  3. Press Enter/Return to apply.
tip

If edits don’t apply, click back inside the edited box and press Enter/Return again. T-BAS applies changes on commit.

Resetting and reusing schemes​

  • Reset: use the reset button to undo all edits.
  • Reuse: to copy a scheme between trees, copy the HEX values from one tree and paste them into the other.