Status Bar

The status bar displays the X and Y pixel position, the current pixel color at the cursor when the cursor moves over the active viewport (in both RGB and HSV color), as well as the cache meters. You also use the status bar to flush the system's cache.

The X and Y coordinates represent the position in terms of a column/row ordered pair; for example, the pixel at column 75, row 460. This palette also displays the pixel's color values in both the RGB and the HSV color models.

In addition, the right side of the status bar displays tool feedback, a cache meter, and a progress indicator.

To show/hide elements of the status bar:

1. Right-click (Windows) or Ctrl-click (Macintosh) the status bar.

The Status bar menu appears.

2. Enable the status bar elements as needed.
   
   

   Enable:	To Display:
   Position	X and Y coordinates for cursor position.
   Color Plot	Color of pixel at cursor position in a color box.
   Color Values	In both RGB and HSV values, color of pixel at cursor position.
   Error Alert	An area where a warning icon appears for errors. Click to see the error message.
   Tool Feedback	Updating values that indicate what current tool is doing.
   Cache Meter	A meter that indicates how much system cache has been used.
   Progress Indicator	Progress when system is rendering.

   
   
   

To flush the system cache:

1. Right-click (Windows) or Ctrl-click (Macintosh) the status bar, and then choose Flush Cache from the Status Bar menu.

A message appears prompting you to confirm the operation.

2. Click OK.

The cache is flushed.