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CENTRAL STATES COLOR VISUALIZER

Color VisualizerLearn how to use the Color Visualizer

IBC, a distributor for Central States Manufacturing,  introduces the Color Visualizer to enable you to visualize metal roofing and siding on your own home. There are how-to videos for step-by-step instuructions for using the visualizer. There are also help menus available to walk you through each step of the process. You can turn them off or on by clicking on the question mark at the top right of the screen.

If you get stuck at any time, reload the program or close your browser and start over. The Color Visualizer is optimized for Google Chrome. Some features may not work properly in Internet Explorer.

 

Visualizer button

HOW-TO VIDEOS

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS​

STEP 1

Upload a photo

 

UPLOAD A PHOTO OF YOUR HOME

  1. Click Upload a Photo of Your Home.
  2. Choose a file.
  3. Click Do It Yourself.
  4. Choose your "Project Type" (Agricultural, Commercial or Residential).
STEP 2   Set the Scale

SET THE SCALE

  1. Find an item of which you know the dimension. (example: a door or window).
  2. Click and move the two yellow dots to measure that demension.
  3. Click SET to apply.
STEP 3   Trace your roof

TRACE YOUR ROOF

  1. Select ROOFING from the drop down menu and click ADD LAYER.
  2. Using the DRAW tools, find a corner point on your roof and click to begin the mask. Continue to outline the roof by moving your mouse and clicking at each point. End the mask by clicking back on your starting point. The cursor will change to a hand icon. When you finish the mask, the roof area will be highlighted.
  3. Use the ERASE tools to remove items you do not want to show up as metal roofing. Simply click ERASE and follow the outline of the item you want to erase. Remember to finish at the starting point.
STEP 4   Choose the color

CHOOSE COLORS AND PROFILES

  1. Click Add Product button.
  2. Choose the color by clicking on the square of color that you like.
  3. Choose the profile by clicking on the square you want to view.
  4. Click the Close button to apply.
STEP 5   Set the perspective

SET THE PERSPECTIVE

  1. Click the perspective button to make the profile look more realistic.
  2. Click and move the four yellow dots to match your roof line.
  3. Click the PERSPECTIVE button again to apply.
STEP 6   Preview the finished image

PREVIEW YOUR FINISHED IMAGE

  1. Click the PREVIEW button to view your finished image.
  2. To select a different color or profile, click back on the square showing the current roof color. Click the CLOSE button to apply.
  3. Watch our intermediate video to see how to mask multiple roofs, add painted colors to your home, save, and export a design report.