Operation Manual
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Increasing the value for the size of spray objects along the line causes objects to become larger as they are distributed along the path.
Spray patterns that have more complex objects use more system resources. CorelDRAW requires more time to produce lines when
complex objects are used, and these objects increase the file size. Using symbols for each group in the list can help reduce file size
and ease the demands on your system. For more information about creating symbols, see “Working with symbols” on page 265.
You can also choose spray patterns from the Artistic media docker. You can open the Artistic media docker by clicking
Effects Artistic media.
To rotate the lines that you spray
1 Select the spray pattern that you want to adjust.
2
Click the Rotation button on the property bar.
3 Type a value between 0 and 360 in the Angle box on the property bar.
If you want each object in the spray to rotate incrementally, enable the Use Increment check box and type a value in the Increment box.
4 Enable one of the following options:
• Relative to path — rotates objects in relation to the line
• Relative to page — rotates objects in relation to the page
5 Press Enter.
To offset the lines that you spray
1 Select a spray pattern.
2
Click the Offset button on the property bar.
3 Enable the Use offset check box to offset objects from the path of the line sprayed.
If you want to adjust the offset distance, type a new value in the Offset box.
4 Choose an offset direction from the Offset direction list box.
If you want to alternate between the left and right of the line, choose Alternating.
To create a new spray pattern
1
Click Effects Artistic media.
2 Select an object, a set of grouped objects, or a symbol.
3 Click the Save button on the Artistic media docker.
4 Enable Object sprayer.
5 Click OK.
6 Type a filename in the Filename box.
7 Click Save.
Spray patterns are saved as CorelDRAW (CDR) files and can be accessed by choosing Custom from the Category list box on the
Artistic media property bar, and choosing a spray pattern from the Spray pattern list box.