Select a map list in the Show map list as color composite dialog box, and display three maps present in this map list together as an interactive color composite.
One map will be displayed in shades of red, one in shades of green and one in shades of blue. Putting three images together in one color composite can give a better visual impression of the reality on the ground, than by displaying one band at a time. Examples of color composites are false color (or IR) images and 'natural color' images.
By using an interactive color composite, you can easily change intervals, select other bands, etc. The resulting color composite is displayed in a map window which can be saved as a map view. Interactive color composites are very suitable to be used as a background during sampling or during screen digitizing.
Your graphics board needs to be configured to use more than 256 colors, for instance High Color 16-bit, or True Color 24-bit (see Display Settings in Windows' Control Panel).
Tip:
When you want to create a permanent color composite, which can for instance be used as a raster drape over a 3D model, choose Color Composite from the Operations, Image Processing menu.
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