# User Defined Palettes

<figure><img src="/files/Jq3Tj7uyqxmHlqeO07oZ" alt=""><figcaption><p>Atlas Key - Custom palette showing values for fading output levels up and down. </p></figcaption></figure>

### Creating a Custom Palette

Click on the + in the custom palette menu. &#x20;

### Deleting a Custom Palette

Selecting the required custom Palette and clicking on the - will delete the selected palette.&#x20;

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### Functions Associated with User Defined Palettes

#### Palette Name

Allows the palette to be assigned a name for identification.

#### Standby in Cues

When selected Atlas will execute the palette within the cuelist when using Standby Selected and Forced Selected.&#x20;

#### Show/Hide OSC Dictionary

Clicking this button will show/hide an OSC dictionary of common OSC strings.&#x20;

#### Standby in Cues

When selected Atlas will execute the palette within the cuelist when using Standby Selected and Forced Selected.&#x20;

#### Wildcard Values

User defined palettes can have wildcards attributed to them.&#x20;

#### Add Values

Allows the addition of values that can be assigned for selection within cues.&#x20;

#### Duration

Duration defines the amount of time over which the selected action will occur.&#x20;

{% hint style="info" %}
User Defined Palettes can have a duration attributed to them allowing values to fade.&#x20;
{% endhint %}


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