Operation Manual

Figure 99: Creating a new bitmap
Modifying bitmaps
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 Bitmap tab to open the Bitmap page.
4) Select a bitmap that you have created from the list.
5) Make the changes to your bitmap using the Pattern Editor and the color drop-down lists.
6) Click Modify to save your changes.
7) If necessary, type a new name in the dialog that opens and click OK.
8) Click OK to close the dialog.
Importing bitmaps
To import a bitmap created in another program:
1) Click Import and a file browser dialog opens.
2) Browse to the directory containing the bitmap file and select it, then click Open.
3) Type a name for the imported bitmap and click OK.
Saving and using new bitmaps
The new bitmap created is available only in the current document. If you want to use this bitmap in
other documents, click the Save Bitmap List icon and type a unique filename in the Save as
dialog that opens. The saved bitmap list has the file extension of .sob.
To use a previously saved bitmap list, click the Load Bitmap List icon and select from the file
open dialog. Click Open to load the saved bitmap list into Draw.
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