Add black to a PMS color

[rmoore007]

I have a 2 color job that contains a map and i want to add percentages of black to the PMS green in use. I know that you used to be able to modify spot colors like this in an older version of AI but i cant seem to find that color modification window in the newer AI. Is it still possible?

Using: AI CS2 for Mac

 

[itchybug]

r:

Double click the swatch in the swatches palette, then you may have to change it from "Book Color" to "CMYK" to be able to edit it.

Bert

 

[apepp]

...unlike indesign, illustrator as far as i'm aware isn't able to mix process inks with spot inks directly in the swatches palette...

...the workaround is to create a process color mix of say 100% cyan to represent the spot green and a percentage of black so that when separated on output you have two plates...

...or select the current spot elements that need the mix, copy to a new layer tint with black and apply multiply to it so that is overprints when seperated an looks ok on screen too...

Andrew