Paintcode tutorial code#

Last but not least, the size of the application bundle decreases quite a bit. Changing the color or the size of an icon is no rocket science. It is easy to make changes to icons that are drawn in code.

Paintcode tutorial code#

Why would you want to draw shapes in code? Why is that better than using images? Depending on the complexity of the shape, drawing shapes in code is mostly faster than loading the image from the application bundle and drawing it onto the screen.Īnother benefit is flexibility. In this tutorial, I show you how easy it is to import an SVG ( Scalable Vector Graphics) image into PaintCode and export it as code, ready to use in your application. The buttons in Samsara, for example, shown in the screenshot below, are drawn in code using PaintCode. I have been using PaintCode for several years and it has saved me countless hours and a lot of frustration. There are also specialists who will tint paint for an exact match – usually, the petrol filler flap is sent off for matching.įor touching up with paint pens, aerosols or base coats, it is best to have the paint computer colour matched to the actual car.PaintCode is a great macOS application for drawing shapes and converting them to code.

A good Bodyshop will blend new paintwork so that the demarcation between old and new isn’t obvious.

This will make life a lot easier if the car needs to be repaired in future.Īfter many years of weathering – the colour of your Figaro may well have changed – lapis cars, for example, can vary from a slate grey to almost purple colour. Many Figaro’s have been custom painted so if you own such a vehicle – keep a note of the paint code. Hycote – Engine Enamel Gloss Read Aerosol Spray Paint INTERIOR (Depending on the body colour above there will be four colour changes to the following internal parts. INTERIOR (Dash, Speakers, Panel Trim etc all painted in Ivory) WHITE (Roof, Mirror Backs, Wheel Polo Trims NOTE: THE COLOURS ABOVE ARE COMPUTER GENERATED AND MAY NOT REPRESENT THE ACTUAL COLOURS BODY COLOUR The corresponding paint code – meaningful to body-shops etc is shown in the table below, so the paint code for emerald is JK2. It is important to note that this isn’t the paint code for the car and will be meaningless to many body shops repairing Figaro’s!! An emerald Figaro will be coded 6K8 but this simply means that this is a two-tone car in emerald/white. You can find the colour code is stamped into the VIN PLATE which is attached to the bulkhead. Emerald Green – SPRING, Pale Aqua SUMMER, Topaz Mist AUTUMN and Lapis Grey WINTER. Since the launch, the car colours have been adopted as the colours of the seasons. Thanks to Japanese Member Yuki Saga for sending us a copy of the brochure > Lapis Grey is the deep blue-grey of Lapis Lazuli.Pale Aqua is the blue colour of Aquamarine.Emerald Green is the crisp green colour of Emeralds.Nissan must have been looking for 4 colours to represent the seasons and rather the publication reveal that these were inspired by gemstones. Divided into sections including Concept, Exterior, Interior, Mechanism of convertible top & Specification it’s a very rare find. In addition to familiar images, the publication also covers interesting items such as airflow and additional strengthening and rigidity of the chassis. Pink is the most popular but the car looks stunning in just about any colour!īack in 1990 Nissan produced a 14 page A5 brochure showing early sketches and detailing of the car. To provide a level of individuality many owners have resprayed the car which we refer to as Custom Colours. Emerald Green, Pale Aqua, Topaz Mist and Lapis Grey. The Figaro was produced in four main body colours which we refer to as Classic Colours.