User Guide

Canvas 12 User Guide
All pattern inks are bicolor 72 dpi bitmap representations with a fixed size of 8 x 8 pixels. Apply
pattern inks to text, vector, and image objects.
The use of patterns in a technical illustration
Click on the Pattern ink icon to open the pattern inks. Use the Presets to apply preset pattern inks to
objects or store customized pattern inks that you create in the Pattern manager (see "Pattern
manager" on page 251).
To apply pattern inks:
Make sure you select either the Pen or Fill ink icon on the Presets palette.
If you create a new ink in the Pattern manager, click the Add Preset button to add it to the
Presets palette.
If object is selected, click on the pattern ink cell.
If object is not selected, click on the pattern ink cell and drag the ink to the object.
See "Applying preset inks" on page 229, for complete steps about applying inks.
To create or pattern inks:
All pattern inks are created or modified in the Pattern manager. You can access the Pattern
manager via the Attributes palette when you click on the pattern ink icon.
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