Operation Manual

134 Colour, Fills, and Transparency
To apply a preset gradient or bitmap fill using the Swatches tab:
1.
Display the Swatches tab and ensure either Fill, Line,
or Text is selected (for an object's fill, outline, or text fill
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 list.
- or -
For bitmap fills, select a drop-down list 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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Drag a gallery swatch onto any object (it doesn't need to be selected)
and release the mouse button. This will affect the object's Fill but
not its Line or Text fill.
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.
To apply a gradient fill with the Fill Tool:
1. Select an object.
2. Click the
Fill Tool on the Attributes toolbar.