Operation Manual

Saving and using new hatching patterns
The new hatching pattern created is available only in the current document. If you want to use this
hatching pattern in other documents, click the Save Hatches List icon and type a unique
filename in the Save as dialog that opens. The saved hatches list has the file extension of .soh.
To use a previously saved hatches list, click the Load Hatches List icon and select from the
file open dialog. Click Open to load the saved hatches list into Draw.
Working with bitmap fills
1) Select the object you wish to edit.
2) Go to Format > Area on the main menu bar, or click on the Area icon on the Line and
Filling toolbar, or right-click on the object and select Area to open the Area dialog.
3) Click on the Area tab to open the Area page.
4) Select Bitmap from the Fill drop-down list (Figure 91 on Page 80).
5) Select from the list of bitmaps the one to be used to fill the area. Note that any imported
bitmaps will become available in the list.
6) Set the size, position and offset parameters (as applicable). See Table 4 for more
information on bitmap properties. The best way to acquire understanding of these
parameters is to use them. Figure 91 on Page 80 shows some examples of bitmap fills and
the parameters used.
7) Click OK to close the dialog.
Figure 98: Examples of bitmap fill
Table 4: Bitmap fill properties
Property Meaning
Size – Original Select this box to retain the original size of the bitmap.
Size – Relative To rescale the object, deselect Original and select Relative. The Width and
Height edit boxes are enabled.
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