Adding colors to the .scs file

The user-defined mappings from process color to Spot colors are saved in a Spot Color Set (.scs) file. Each new Spot color is associated with numeric values that represent the CMYK colors and tint. Two sets of numbers are listed for each color: one for the original color and another for its replacement. All numeric values are expressed as percentages.

Legacy:

The See Spot Color tool is deprecated at ArcGIS 10.1 for Desktop. Consider using Production PDF functionality.

1. Start ArcMap.
2. If necessary, load data in the map.
3. Switch to layout view.
4. Add the Convert To Spot EPS File tool by doing the following:
   1. On the main menu, click Customize > Customize Mode.

      The Customize dialog box appears.

   2. Click the Commands tab.
   3. In the Categories list, click Production Cartography.
   4. From the Commands list, click and drag the Convert To Spot EPS File tool onto an existing menu or toolbar.
5. Click the Convert To Spot EPS File button .

   The SeeSpotColor dialog box appears.

6. Click the Open button next to the Input EPS file text box.

   The Open an ArcMap EPS file dialog box appears.

7. Browse to your .eps file.
8. Click Open.

   The SeeSpotColor dialog box appears.

9. If you have a Spot Color Set file to use, click the Open button next to the Input Spot Color Set (.scs) file (optional) text box.
   1. Browse to your .scs file.
   2. Click Open.

   The SeeSpotColor dialog box appears.

   Note:

   If you do not have an .scs file, proceed with the following steps. When you save your file during step 21, you will create a new .scs file.

10. Click Analyze.
11. Click the New Color field for the color that needs to be added.
12. Move the C slider to adjust the percentage of cyan in the new color.
13. Move the M slider to adjust the percentage of magenta in the new color.
14. Move the Y slider to adjust the percentage of yellow in the new color.
15. Move the K slider to adjust the percentage of black in the new color.
16. Move the Tint slider to adjust the tint of the new color.

    Tip:

    You can also adjust the CMYK values and tint for a new color by typing a number in the text box next to each slider.

17. Type a name for the new color in the Color Name text box.
18. Optionally, check the Overprint box to enable overprinting for the color.
19. Click Apply.

    The new color appears.

20. Repeat steps 11 through 19 for each color you want to add to the .scs file.
21. Click the Save button .

    The Save current mappings to a Spot Color Set (SCS) file dialog box appears.

22. Navigate to the directory where you want to save your .scs file.
23. Type a name for the .scs file in the File name text box.

    The default value is the name of your .eps file.

24. Click Save.

    The SeeSpotColor dialog box appears.

25. Click OK to create a color-mapped .eps file using the .scs file you saved.

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