Operation Manual

Colour, Fills, and Transparency 235
Applying a gradient or bitmap fill
There are several ways to apply a gradient or bitmap fill: using the Swatches
tab, the Fill Tool, or a dialog.
The easiest way to apply a gradient or bitmap fill is to use one of a range of pre-
supplied swatch thumbnails in the Swatches tab's Gradient or Bitmap palettes.
The Fill Tool and a Fill dialog are alternative methods for creating gradient fills.
To apply a gradient or bitmap fill using the Swatches tab:
1. Display the Swatches tab and ensure either Fill or Line is
selected (for an object's fill or outline, respectively).
Note that the colour of the underline reflects the colour of your
selected object.
2. For gradient fills, select a gradient category, e.g. Linear,
Elliptical, etc., from the Gradient button's drop-down menu.
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For bitmap fills, select a drop-down menu category from the
Bitmap button.
3. Select the object(s), and then click the appropriate gallery swatch for
the fill you want to apply.
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For fills only, drag from the gallery swatch onto any object and release
the mouse button.
4. If needed, adjust the fill's Tint at the bottom of the tab with the tab
slider or set a percentage value in the input box.
Applying different transparency effects (using the Transparency
tab) won't alter the object's fill settings as such, but may
significantly alter a fill's actual appearance.