Select a Pattern

Use the Pattern window to select patterns, the colors for patterns, and to create new patterns. When selected, a pattern can be used for Pattern Flood Fill  and in place of crosses inside shapes and TrueType® text.

Select a Fill Pattern

1. Select the Pattern window  of the Control Panel .



 

2. Click the drop-down arrow for Category and choose a fill pattern category. The list shows patterns from the chosen category.

3. To select a pattern visually, browse through the list of repeated patterns and click the desired pattern.
   The pattern is shown below the pattern list, with its colors to the left.
   Note: Scroll to move quickly through the list, or use the arrow keys on the keyboard to step through all the patterns.

4. Click one of the thread colors next to the pattern to select a different color in the Color Selection dialog. When a color is changed, the pattern shows the new color.
   Note: The repeated pattern in the list is not affected by changing the pattern colors. The colors are reset when a new pattern is selected. If a pattern has colors that are not in the palette, they are automatically added to the palette when the pattern is used.

5. Use the pattern for Pattern Flood Fill , and creating shapes and TrueType® text.

6. To stop using a fill pattern, select another fill type.

Note: Choosing a color on the Design Page does not affect the color of any fill pattern. The color is not used untill it is selected for a pattern fill.

Design New Patterns

How to Use Patterns and Shapes