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■ Gradient fill. Fill an enclosed area with a color gradient. A gradient fill can
be displayed as a tint (a color mixed with white), a shade (a color mixed
with black), or a smooth transition between two colors.
Gradients that mimic colors displayed on a cylinder, a sphere, or other shapes
are available.
NOTE You cannot use plot styles to control the plotted color of gradient fills.
Assign a Background Color to Hatch Patterns
Predefined, user defined, and custom hatch patterns, can be assigned a
background fill color. The background fill color shares the same level of
transparency as the pattern itself.
See also:
■
Modify Hatch Properties on page 1389
■ “Overview of Hatch Pattern Definitions” in the Customization Guide
To create a hatch with a predefined hatch pattern (ribbon turned on)
1 Click Home tab ➤ Draw panel ➤ Hatch.
2 On the Properties panel, click Pattern from the Hatch Type drop-down
list.
3 (Optional) On the Properties panel, click a color override from the Hatch
Color drop-down list. Specify any other options as needed.
4 On the Pattern panel, click a hatch pattern.
5 Specify a point inside each area that you want hatched.
6 Press Enter, or click Close on the ribbon to apply the hatch and exit the
command.
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