Applying patterns to an object
You can apply the pattern you selected to the Fill or Stroke properties of an object.
Using the Tool Palette
- Select the Selection Tool
on the Tool Palette.
- Select the object to which you want to apply pattern.
- Press the Fill or Stroke button and select the pattern you want in the Pattern tab.
When the Swatches window is invisible, select the [Window > Swatches] menu command.
Using the Swatches window
- Select the Selection Tool
on the Tool Palette.
- Select the object to which you want to apply pattern.
- Click Apply to Fill
or Apply to Stroke
in the Swatches window.
- Select the pattern you want in the Pattern tab. The selected pattern is applied to the selected object immediately.
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Example of applying pattern to Fill
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After