Vector and bitmap pattern fills

You can fill objects with vector or bitmap pattern fills, as well as two-color fills. A vector pattern fill is a more complex vector graphic composed of lines and fills. A vector fill can have color or transparent background. A bitmap pattern fill is a bitmap image whose complexity is determined by its size, image resolution, and bit depth. For information about two-color fills, see Two-color pattern fills.

CorelDRAW provides a collection of vector and bitmap patterns that you can access. You can browse the available pattern fills, search by keyword, mark fills as favorites, and sort fills. You can also download additional fill packs. For more information, see Find and view fills and transparencies.

Examples of vector pattern fills

Examples of bitmap pattern fills

Modifying pattern fills

You can modify pattern fills to suit your needs. For example, you can change the size of the pattern fill, or move the center of the pattern left or right and up or down. CorelDRAW also lets you offset tiles in a fill.

From left to right: Original vector pattern fill. The center of the pattern tile is moved to the right (middle). The center of the tile is moved down (right).

You can mirror the fill so that alternating tiles are reflections of each other. If you want a pattern fill to change according to actions you perform on the filled object, you can set the fill to transform with the object. For example, if you enlarge the object, the pattern becomes larger while the number of tiles remains the same.

The brightness and the contrast of bitmap patterns can be adjusted. You can also create a radial or linear seamless blend between the bitmap pattern tiles, and you can smooth the color transition between tiles by matching their edges. You can also adjust pattern parameters such as the brightness, luminance, and color contrast of the pattern.

Creating pattern fills

You can also create your own patterns. Vector and bitmap patterns are made up of smaller units called tiles. Depending on the size of the object, the pattern fill may consist of one or more tiles. The pattern is created by repeating the tile to fill up the object. You can create a new pattern by selecting an area of the workspace to use as a tile, or by using an imported image as a tile source.

After you create a new pattern, you can save it for future use. For more information, see Save fills and transparencies.

To apply a vector or bitmap pattern fill

2 .	Click the Interactive fill tool in the toolbox, and then click one of the following buttons on the property bar:

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Vector pattern fill

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Bitmap pattern fill

For information about how to find fills in the Fill picker, see To find, filter, and sort fills and transparencies.

You can also apply a fill by clicking a fill thumbnail in the Fill picker. This action applies the fill without closing the Fill picker.

To create a vector or bitmap pattern from the workspace

2 .	Click the Interactive fill tool in the toolbox, and then click one of the following buttons on the property bar:

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Vector pattern fill

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Bitmap pattern fill

3 .	In the Fill area of the Properties docker, click the New source button below the Fill picker, and choose New source from document.

To save the pattern, click the Save as new button .

Vector patterns can have transparent or color background.

You can also click the New source from workspace button and select an area of the document to use as a tile source. In this case, the current settings in the Transformations area of the Properties docker will apply to the new pattern.

To create a vector or bitmap pattern from an imported image

2 .	Click the Interactive fill tool in the toolbox, and then click one of the following buttons on the property bar:

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Vector pattern fill

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Bitmap pattern fill

3 .	In the Fill area of the Properties docker, click the New source button below the Fill picker, and choose New source from file.

To modify a vector or bitmap pattern fill

2 .	Click the Interactive fill tool in the toolbox, and then click one of the following buttons on the property bar:

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Vector pattern fill

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Bitmap pattern fill

3 .	In the Fill area of the Properties docker, click the arrow button at the bottom to display more pattern fill options.

To	Do the following
Arrange the tiles so that alternating tiles are reflections of each other	Click the Mirror tiles horizontally or the Mirror tiles vertically button. This illustration shows a pattern fill (left) that is mirrored horizontally (middle), and vertically (right).
Set the width and height of the pattern tiles	Type values in the Fill width and Fill height boxes. This illustration shows the effect of changing the size of a pattern tile from bigger to smaller.
Move the center of the pattern fill up, down, left, or right	Type values in the X and Y boxes.
Slant or rotate the pattern at a specified angle	Type a value in the Skew box or the Rotate box. The pattern fill in this illustration is slanted 15 degrees (middle) and rotated 15 degrees (right).
Specify row or column offset as a percentage of the tile’s height or width	Click the Row offset or the Column offset button , and type a value in the % of tile box. This illustration shows a column offset by 50% (middle) and a row offset by 50% (right).
Apply object transformations to the pattern fill	Enable the Transform with object check box.
Apply the selected fill to the intersecting area of combined objects	Enable the Fill winding check box. For more information, see Combine objects.
Adjust additional properties of a bitmap pattern fill	See To adjust the color transitions, brightness, and contrast of a bitmap pattern fill.

You can also skew or rotate tiles by clicking the Interactive fill tool in the toolbox, selecting an object, and dragging the skewing or rotation handles to change the appearance of the pattern.

To adjust the color transitions, brightness, and contrast of a bitmap pattern fill

2 .	Click the Interactive fill tool in the toolbox, and then click one of the following buttons on the property bar:

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Vector pattern fill

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Bitmap pattern fill

3 .	In the Fill area of the Properties docker, click the arrow button at the bottom to display more pattern fill options.

To	Do the following
Create a radial or linear seamless blend	Click the Radial blend button , or click the Linear blend button and move the slider.
Smooth the color transition of the pattern tile edges with their opposite edge	Enable the Edge match check box, and type a value in the box.
Increase or decrease the brightness of the pattern	Enable the Brightness check box, and type a value in the box.
Increase or decrease the grayscale contrast of the pattern	Enable the Luminance check box, and type a value in the box.
Increase or decrease the color contrast of the pattern	Enable the Color check box, and type a value in the box.

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