User Guide

Color, Strokes, and Fills 287
Note: PostScript programming is beyond the scope of this document. Refer to a Postscript
language manual for more information.
To apply a PostScript stroke to a selected object:
1 In the Stroke inspector, choose Postscript from the list.
2 Enter up to 255 characters of code in the Postscript Code text box. You can
type the code directly or paste it from another source.
Separate commands with a space, and allow them to wrap on their own.
3 Press Enter (Windows) or Return (Macintosh) to apply the stroke.
Stroke inspector and PostScript random stroke applied to centerline
Applying fills
You can apply eight different fill styles to objects in FreeHand—Basic, Custom,
Gradient, Lens, Pattern, PostScript, Textured, and Tiled. A fill of None is transparent.
A fill is contained within the boundaries of a path. If the path is open, the fill is
contained within the boundaries drawn by an imaginary line between the
beginning and ending points.
Basic blue fill and black stroke applied to circle
Each path or object can have only one fill. Each object in a group can have
its own fill.