Hi there,
Let's review a few concepts:
- Punch includes a full Paint Library that includes the SW colors. I'd suggest that you review this library and as well as the information regarding the colors and the monitors' color definition (available when you click a color).
More about "Applying Paint and Color" => page 89 (User Guide)
- Usually, programs include the basic colors and materials, allowing the possibility of importing the Custom Colors. As a matter of fact, I never saw a paint manufacturer offering the full catalog to import or a program including the full catalog.
- There are many websites that offer colors' compositions and equivalences by brand. A tip => choose the desired color and create your own RGB color in the Custom Colors library.
- As you probably know, this forum is user to User (I am a Punch user like you), so I can't help you with issues related with other products. If you are not happy with your sw compared with cheaper products, please, contact the support department
http://support.encore.com/- Punch, as any program, has a learning curve. The best way to learn the program, IMO, is practice + practice + practice => Read and follow the manual (this is important), see the videos => try to create elements not related with your project, so you will become familiar with the commands and how to develop the different components.
If you are interested, I have several training e-books, one of them is free. See links below, in my signature.
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