# Adding a Swatch

When you add a swatch to your palette, the properties of the new color swatch are based on the values of the selected swatch. If you select an existing swatch with properties close to the new color, it will reduce the time you spend defining the new properties.

A color swatch consists of the following:

- RGB and HSB values: define the color of the swatch.
- Alpha (Opacity) value: defines the amount of transparency in the swatch.
- Name: labels the swatch and can indicate where to apply the swatch.

To add a swatch to your scene’s palette:

1. Select the Window > Show Properties and click the Color Palette tab.

2. Click the New Color button. A copy of the selected swatch appears in the palette style called New 1. If there is already a swatch named New the latest swatch will appear as New 2 and so on.

See Also
Painting Zones in Your Drawings
Changing the Color Values in a Swatch
Creating a Gradient Swatch
Creating a Bitmap Swatch