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Filling objects | 309
To Do the following
This setting applies only to bitmap pattern fills.
Set the width and height of the pattern as a percentage of the
object’s width and height
Type values in the Fill width and Fill height boxes.
Move the center of the pattern fill up, down, left, or right Type values in the X and Y boxes.
Rotate the pattern at a specified angle Type a value in the Rotate box.
Slant the pattern 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 Columnoffset button , and
type a value in the % of tile box.
Apply object changes to the pattern fill Enable the Transform with object check box.
Apply the selected fill to the intersecting area of combined objects Enable the Fill winding check box.
For more information, see “Combining objects” on page 243.
You can also click the Interactive fill tool in the toolbox and use the controls on the property bar.
You can also skew or rotate tiles by clicking the Interactive fill tool in the toolbox, selecting an object, and dragging the
skewing or rotation handles to change the appearance of the pattern.
Applying texture fills
A texture fill is a randomly generated fill that you can use to give your objects a natural appearance. You can use existing texture fills, such
as water, minerals, and clouds, or you can edit a texture to create your own texture fill. You can use colors from any color model or palette.
Texture fills can hold only RGB colors; however, other color models and palettes can be used as a reference to select colors. For information
about color models, see “Understanding color models” on page 281.
You can change the tile size of texture fills. Increasing the resolution of a texture tile increases the accuracy of the fill. You can also specify
exactly where these fills begin by setting the tile origin. CorelDRAW also lets you offset tiles in a fill. Adjusting the horizontal or vertical
position of the first tile, relative to the top of the object, affects the rest of the fill.
You can also rotate or skew the fill, adjust the tile size, and change the center of the texture.
If you want a texture fill to change according to the actions you perform on the filled object, you can set the fill to transform with the object.
For example, if you enlarge the filled object, the texture becomes larger while the number of tiles remains the same.
Texture fills can enhance a drawing. However, they also increase the size of a file and the time it takes to print, so you may want to use them
in moderation.