Operation Manual

364 | Corel DESIGNER X7 User Guide
To Do the following
This setting applies only to bitmap pattern transparency.
Increase or decrease the color contrast of the pattern Enable the Color check box, and move the slider.
This setting applies only to bitmap pattern transparency.
Set the width and height of the transparency as a percentage of
the object’s width and height
Type values in the Transparency width and Transparency height
boxes.
Move the center of the transparency up, down, left, or right Type values in the X and Y boxes.
Rotate the transparency at a specified angle Type a value in the Rotate box.
Slant the transparency at a specified angle Type a value in the Skew box.
Specify row or column offset as a percentage of the tile’s height or
width
Click the Row offset or the Column offset button , and
type a value in the % of tile box.
Apply object changes to the transparency Enable the Transform with object check box.
You can also change the size of pattern tiles by clicking the Interactive fill tools button in the toolbox, clicking the Transparency tool
, selecting an object, and using the controls on the property bar.
You can also skew or rotate tiles by clicking the Interactive fill tools button in the toolbox, clicking the Transparency tool ,
selecting an object, and dragging the skewing or rotation handles to change the appearance of the pattern.
To apply a two-color pattern transparency
1 Select an object.
2
Click Edit Property manager.
3
In the Transparency area of the Property manager docker, click the Two-color pattern transparency button .
4 Choose a pattern from the Transparency picker.
5 Type values in the Foreground transparency and Background transparency boxes.
To apply the transparency only to the fill or the outline of the object, click the Fill button or the Outline button .
To modify the pattern, click the Edit transparency button , and specify the settings you want.
You can also click the Transparency tool in the toolbox and use the controls on the property bar.
Applying texture transparency
You can use textures to create transparency effects. You can use existing textures, such as water, minerals, and clouds, or you can edit a
texture to create your own texture transparency.