text color palette box

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text color palette box

I'm trying to change the colour of the font in fcpx using an rgb code. I'm clicking TEXT, then FACE. Then I'm clicking on the colour box to open the palette. When I have the palette box open I can manually change the RGB, but it won't change the colour of the text on my timeline. When I've watched youtube videos it changes the colour on the timeline automatically but it's not doing that for me, and I can't find a way to "set" the colour that I'm choosing. I'm probably doing something stupid but just can't figure it out.

If I don't click on the colour box to open the palette in a pop up window, the text colour will change,but I can't set the RBG code, which is what I want.

Thanks if anyone can help. Not sure I've made sense / explained properly.

Posted on Mar 10, 2021 3:28 AM

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Answer 1

selah208 Author

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Mar 10, 2021 4:39 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1

Thanks for getting back to me. If I understand you correctly, I think I have selected the text in the viewer? I've attached a little video here to show you what I'm struggling with - colour will change, but when I try to manually input the RGB code it doesn't work. Thanks for your help

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Answer 2

Mar 10, 2021 5:20 AM in response to selah208

It does not seem to work correctly.

I just did a quick test and it is working on my mac.

As usual, when the application somehow misbehaves, one of the first things to try is deleting preferences.

To delete preferences, hold down command and option while starting FCP X and click Delete Preferences.

The application will start in a default state, and open an "Untitled" library.

Reopen the library you were working on, set the preferences the way you like them, and try again.

Hopefully that should help.

Also, I have to clarify my observation about selecting the text. The changes should apply to the whole text if nothing is selected.

If some of the text is selected, only the selected text should be affected. That is how you can have, for example, a word appear in a different color from the rest of the text.

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Tom Wolsky

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Mar 10, 2021 6:08 AM in response to selah208

Uninstall Chrome if you have it. Reset your preferences. Close the application. Hold Opt-Cmd has you double click your library to launch the application.

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Answer 4

Mar 10, 2021 4:06 AM in response to selah208

Select the text in the viewer before clicking the color well.

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selah208 Author

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Mar 10, 2021 4:40 AM in response to selah208

https://youtu.be/hugRb0qCSq4

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selah208 Author

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Mar 10, 2021 5:22 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1

thanks very much for checking your end.

Yes, I've already tried deleting preferences but no joy. So annoying ! Thank you

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Mar 10, 2021 5:26 AM in response to selah208

Try creating a new library and a new project, and do a quick test. Same thing?

Try logging in as a different user, and do a quick test. Same thing?

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selah208 Author

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Mar 10, 2021 5:45 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1

Oh thanks - yes I just tried signing out and signing in as a guest user and it works on that account - What does that mean? Any idea how i can make it work on my account ? thanks !

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selah208 Author

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Mar 10, 2021 6:21 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

Brilliant ! That worked ! Why does uninstalling Chrome fix it ?? Anyway very happy, thanks to you both for your help.

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