Applying pattern transparency

There are three types of pattern transparency:

CorelDRAW provides a collection of vector and bitmap patterns that you can access. You can browse the available patterns, search by keyword, mark patterns as favorites, vote for patterns that you like, or copy patterns from the Content Exchange to your personal library. For more information, see Managing fills and transparencies.

You can also create your own patterns. For example, you can create patterns from areas of the workspace or images that you import. Vector and bitmap patterns are made up of smaller units called tiles. Depending on the size of the object, the 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 pattern transparency, you can save it for future use or share it with other users on the Content Exchange. For more information, see Saving and sharing fills and transparencies.

You can modify pattern transparencies to suit your needs. Bitmap patterns created in Patterns, an iOS application that turns photos into bitmap patterns, can be opened in CorelDRAW. The bitmap pattern effects available in both Patterns and CorelDRAW let you create seamless patterns and adjust the pattern parameters, such as the pixel configuration along the edge of the tile and the brightness, luminance, and color contrast of the pattern.

To apply a vector or bitmap pattern transparency

2 .	Click Object Object properties.

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Vector pattern transparency

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Bitmap pattern transparency

5 .	Click the Apply button in the pop-up window that appears.

To apply the transparency only to the fill or the outline of the object, click the Fill button or the Outline button .

You can also click the Transparency tool in the toolbox and use the controls on the property bar.

To modify a vector or bitmap transparency

2 .	Click Object Object properties.

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Vector pattern transparency

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Bitmap pattern transparency

4 .	Click the Edit transparency button .

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.
Create a radial or linear seamless blend	In the Seamless area, click the Radial button , or click the Linear button and move the slider. This setting applies only to bitmap pattern transparency.
Smooth the color transition of the pattern tile edges with their opposite edge	Enable the Edge match check box, and move the slider. This setting applies only to bitmap pattern transparency.
Increase or decrease the brightness of the pattern	Enable the Brightness check box, and move the slider. This setting applies only to bitmap pattern transparency.
Increase or decrease the grayscale contrast of the pattern.	Enable the Luminance check box, and move the slider. This setting applies only to bitmap pattern transparency.
Increase or decrease the color contrast of the pattern	Enable the Color check box, and move the slider. This setting applies only to bitmap pattern transparency.
Set the width and height of the transparency as a percentage of the object’s width and height	Type values in the Transparency width and Transparency height boxes.
Move the center of the transparency up, down, left, or right	Type values in the X and Y boxes.
Rotate the transparency at a specified angle	Type a value in the Rotate box.
Slant the transparency at a specified angle	Type a value in the Skew box.
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.
Apply object changes to the transparency	Enable the Transform with object check box.

You can also click the Transparency tool in the toolbox and use the controls on the property bar.

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

To apply a two-color pattern transparency

2 .	Click Object Object properties.

3 .	In the Transparency area of the Object properties docker, click the Two-color pattern transparency button .

To apply the transparency only to the fill or the outline of the object, click the Fill button or the Outline button .

To modify the pattern, click the Edit transparency button , and specify the settings you want.

You can also click the Transparency tool in the toolbox and use the controls on the property bar.

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